Silver Creek Gliderport (3IL1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Silver Creek Gliderport in New Douglas, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Silver Creek Gliderport (3IL1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Douglas, IL at 595 ft. 3IL1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,500 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALN, 18.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALN 290335Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02380215
What changed at KALN (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) 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 3IL1
Based on the nearest station (KALN), 3IL1 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 595 ft). 3IL1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 24 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 3IL1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,500 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 36 | 2,500 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3IL1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Silver Creek Gliderport in New Douglas, 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 3IL1 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 3IL1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3IL1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALN reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
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
- 3IL1
- City
- New Douglas
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 595 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.9253, -89.6622
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALN
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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.
- Sport Flyers RC Club - Goodings Ford Rd — Breese, IL · 17 mi
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3IL1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3IL1?+
3IL1 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3IL1 come from?+
Silver Creek Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALN, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3IL1 can differ.
Does 3IL1 have a TAF?+
No — 3IL1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 24 nm away.
Does 3IL1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3IL1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3IL1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Silver Creek Gliderport (3IL1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Silver Creek Gliderport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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