Jackson Field (2IS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jackson Field in Elmira, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jackson Field (2IS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Elmira, IL at 760 ft. 2IS3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPIA, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPIA, 30.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIA 290354Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02220200
What changed at KPIA (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0254Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 2IS3
Based on the nearest station (KPIA), 2IS3 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 760 ft). 2IS3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 31 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 2IS3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 1,900 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→0 kt, ceiling 3,200 ft → unlimited.
2IS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jackson Field in Elmira, 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 2IS3 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2IS3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2IS3
- City
- Elmira
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 760 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1717, -89.8068
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIA
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 38m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kewanee Krashers RC Club - Zim Rd — Neponset, IL · 7 mi
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2IS3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 2IS3?+
2IS3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2IS3 come from?+
Jackson Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIA, about 31 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2IS3 can differ.
Does 2IS3 have a TAF?+
No — 2IS3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 31 nm away.
Does 2IS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 2IS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2IS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jackson Field (2IS3)
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