Dick's Strip (3II9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dick's Strip in Arcola, IN, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSMD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dick's Strip (3II9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Arcola, IN at 850 ft. 3II9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSMD, about 5 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KFWA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSMD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSMD, 4.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSMD 290335Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2987 RMK A01
What changed at KSMD (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (11:15 PM EDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3II9
Based on the nearest station (KSMD), 3II9 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 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 850 ft). 3II9 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 8 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 3II9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 2,000 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 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3II9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dick's Strip in Arcola, IN: 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 3II9 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 3II9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSMD reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3II9
- City
- Arcola
- State
- Indiana
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 850 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0983, -85.2418
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSMD
- TAF
- Nearest KFWA
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Next sunset
- 21h 6m
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3II9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3II9?+
3II9 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3II9 come from?+
Dick's Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSMD, about 5 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3II9 can differ.
Does 3II9 have a TAF?+
No — 3II9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KFWA, about 8 nm away.
Does 3II9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3II9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3II9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dick's Strip (3II9)
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