Davy Jones Private Airport (3IS6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Davy Jones Private Airport in Bonnie, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMVN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Davy Jones Private Airport (3IS6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bonnie, IL at 500 ft. 3IS6 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMVN, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20), longest 1,775 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMVN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMVN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMVN, 6.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMVN 130656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 T02000200 $
What changed at KMVN (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0556Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3IS6
Based on the nearest station (KMVN), 3IS6 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 500 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 3IS6. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 1,775 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 20 | 1,775 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3IS6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Davy Jones Private Airport in Bonnie, 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 3IS6 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 3IS6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3IS6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMVN reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 39 observations, with 18 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMVN 130520Z 1306/1406 00000KT P6SM FEW250 FM130800 00000KT 5SM BR BCFG FEW250 TEMPO 1308/1312 2SM BR FM131400 32005KT P6SM FEW050 SCT250 FM132300 01005KT P6SM BKN250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3IS6
- City
- Bonnie
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 500 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2228, -88.8839
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,775 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMVN
- TAF
- Nearest KMVN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 54m
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3IS6 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3IS6?+
3IS6 has 2 runways: 02, 20; the longest is 1,775 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3IS6 come from?+
Davy Jones Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMVN, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3IS6 can differ.
Does 3IS6 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMVN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3IS6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3IS6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3IS6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Davy Jones Private Airport (3IS6)
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 Davy Jones Private Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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