Holmes Southeast Airport (3IS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Holmes Southeast Airport in Pawnee, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Holmes Southeast Airport (3IS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pawnee, IL at 590 ft. 3IS5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSPI, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSPI, 10.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPI 130852Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01940189 53005 $
What changed at KSPI (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3IS5
Based on the nearest station (KSPI), 3IS5 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 590 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 3IS5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,950 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| W | 2,950 ft | TURF | 4 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3IS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holmes Southeast Airport in Pawnee, 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 3IS5 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 3IS5
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3IS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSPI 130520Z 1306/1406 33005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131000 36005KT P6SM BKN200 FM131700 01010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090 PROB30 1321/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3IS5
- City
- Pawnee
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6854, -89.5987
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPI
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sangamon Valley RC Flyers - Holmes Airstrip , Pawnee, IL · 0 mi
3IS5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3IS5?+
3IS5 has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3IS5 come from?+
Holmes Southeast Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPI, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3IS5 can differ.
Does 3IS5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSPI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3IS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3IS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3IS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holmes Southeast Airport (3IS5)
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 Holmes Southeast Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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