Merkle Airport (3IS4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Merkle Airport in Hanover, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDBQ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Merkle Airport (3IS4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hanover, IL at 970 ft. 3IS4 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDBQ, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDBQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDBQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDBQ, 17.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDBQ 290453Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 23/19 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02280189 $
What changed at KDBQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 3IS4
Based on the nearest station (KDBQ), 3IS4 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,100 ft (field elevation 970 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 3IS4. 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 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 2,900 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 3 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 10→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3IS4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Merkle Airport in Hanover, 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 3IS4 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 3IS4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP C441Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3IS4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDBQ reported mostly VFR across 35 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 36
- 51%
- 18
- 49%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0522Z (12:22 AM CDT)
TAF KDBQ 290522Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200 FM291200 16005KT P6SM SKC FM291800 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3IS4
- City
- Hanover
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 970 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2889, -90.3454
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDBQ
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 53m
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3IS4 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3IS4?+
3IS4 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3IS4 come from?+
Merkle Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDBQ, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3IS4 can differ.
Does 3IS4 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDBQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3IS4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3IS4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3IS4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Merkle Airport (3IS4)
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