Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport (2IS9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport in Lexington, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport (2IS9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lexington, IL at 741 ft. 2IS9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBMI, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,415 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBMI, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,700 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMI 130556Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM FEW037 22/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02170206 10278 20217 403220183 50006
What changed at KBMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0511Z (12:11 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,100 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for 2IS9
Based on the nearest station (KBMI), 2IS9 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 741 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 2IS9. 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 | 2,415 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,415 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
2IS9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport in Lexington, 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 2IS9 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 2IS9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 2IS9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KBMI 130520Z 1306/1406 34005KT P6SM SCT030 TEMPO 1306/1308 BKN025 FM131200 01007KT P6SM BKN200 FM131700 01012KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1320/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 2IS9
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 741 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5781, -88.7078
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,415 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMI
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 39m
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2IS9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 2IS9?+
2IS9 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,415 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 2IS9 come from?+
Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMI, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2IS9 can differ.
Does 2IS9 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 2IS9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 2IS9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2IS9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pontiac Flying/Cooksville Airport (2IS9)
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