Howell Airport (33IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Howell Airport in Findlay, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Howell Airport (33IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Findlay, IL at 672 ft. 33IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEC, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S) — longest 1,850 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDEC, 18.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEC 290454Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01890172
What changed at KDEC (nearest station)?
Since the 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 33IS
Based on the nearest station (KDEC), 33IS is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 672 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 33IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 1,850 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
| S | 1,850 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
33IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Howell Airport in Findlay, 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 33IS 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 33IS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 33IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KDEC 290520Z 2906/3006 05004KT P6SM SCT150 FM291800 03008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 33IS
- City
- Findlay
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 672 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5445, -88.7576
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,850 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEC
- TAF
- Nearest KDEC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 39m
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AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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33IS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 33IS?+
33IS has 2 runways — N, S; the longest is 1,850 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 33IS come from?+
Howell Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEC, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 33IS can differ.
Does 33IS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDEC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 33IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 33IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 33IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Howell Airport (33IS)
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