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US-8437 Weather Old Glory Field

Fort Wayne, IndianaElevation 796 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFWA · 8 NM SW · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFWA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 8C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 44F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 44 0 kt – 0%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny 73/47 W 4 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 70/49 E 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/52 S 4 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 77/54 SW 9 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/55 SW 4 kt – 7%
Saturday Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers 72/57 S 9 kt – 32%
Sunday Rain Showers Likely 69 S 9 kt – 56%

Source: National Weather Service (office IWX). Forecast issued 0354Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-8437. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 1,266 ft

03/21
Dimensions
658 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21
09/27
Dimensions
1,266 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 09
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
796 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2245Z 6:45 PM
Sunrise
1203Z 8:03 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1135Z (7:35 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2245Z (6:45 PM local) → 1203Z (8:03 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2345Z (7:45 PM local) → 1103Z (7:03 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Old Glory Field is in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Field elevation 796 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSHAY PONTSLER
Manager phone419-203-6188
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8437
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0319, -85.0317
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-8437 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFWA (8 NM SW, VFR).

KFWA Fort Wayne International Airport
8 NM SW
VFR
KSMD Smith Field
9 NM NW
MVFR
KDFI Defiance Memorial Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KANQ Tri State Steuben County Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KMZZ Marion Municipal Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KGSH Goshen Municipal Airport
45 NM NW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8437 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8437 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8437. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8437 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8437. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8437?
US-8437 sits at 796 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8437?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.