Sinele Strip (06IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sinele Strip in Nauvoo, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sinele Strip (06IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Nauvoo, IL at 695 ft. 06IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFSW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFSW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFSW, 7.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 1 kt, visibility 6 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFSW 290335Z AUTO 06001KT 6SM BR CLR 23/22 A2991 RMK AO2
What changed at KFSW (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 5 SM to 6 SM.
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Current pilot readout for 06IS
Based on the nearest station (KFSW), 06IS is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 1 knots, visibility 6 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 695 ft). 06IS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 16 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 06IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→1 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
06IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sinele Strip in Nauvoo, IL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 06IS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 06IS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 06IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSW reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06IS
- City
- Nauvoo
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 695 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5464, -91.2743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSW
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 35m
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06IS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 06IS?+
06IS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 06IS come from?+
Sinele Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSW, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 06IS can differ.
Does 06IS have a TAF?+
No — 06IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 16 nm away.
Does 06IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 06IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 06IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sinele Strip (06IS)
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