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Foote Airport (3IS7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Foote Airport in Wenona, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Foote Airport (3IS7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wenona, IL at 650 ft. 3IS7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVYS, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVYS, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 2219Z (5:19 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVYS, 16.1 nm away.

Wind
300° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
84°F / 29°C
feels like 88°F

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,400 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KVYS 122219Z AUTO 30006KT 10SM SCT044 SCT060 29/21 A2987 RMK AO2

What changed at KVYS (nearest station)?

Since the 2159Z (4:59 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.

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Current pilot readout for 3IS7

Based on the nearest station (KVYS), 3IS7 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 650 ft). 3IS7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 37 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 3IS7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV3 kt head5 kt left
273 kt head5 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061222Z10Z22Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

3IS7 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Foote Airport in Wenona, 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 3IS7 is headed.

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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 3IS7

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2207Z (5:07 PM CDT) · 67 NM W of 3IS7 · during climb · CRJ7
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MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2207/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK OVC031-TOP035/RM DURC
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.
FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC031-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2203Z (5:03 PM CDT) · 72 NM NW of 3IS7 · 28,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light chop turbulence
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MLI UA /OV MZV010020/TM 2203/FL280/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MZV010020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2201Z (5:01 PM CDT) · 94 NM SE of 3IS7 · 34,000 ft MSL · A21N
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DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
DNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A21NAircraft type reporting.
SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.
TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.
WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.
PIREP2104Z (4:04 PM CDT) · 67 NM W of 3IS7 · during climb · E145
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MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2104/FL035/TP E145/SK OVC035-TOP043/RM DURC
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.
FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.
TP E145Aircraft type reporting.
SK OVC035-TOP043Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP2050Z (3:50 PM CDT) · 67 NM N of 3IS7 · 3,000 ft MSL · CH7A
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RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 2050/FL030/TP CH7A/SK BKN040/RM ESTIMATED
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.
FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.
TP CH7AAircraft type reporting.
SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
RM ESTIMATEDRemarks.
PIREP2042Z (3:42 PM CDT) · 45 NM NE of 3IS7 · 38,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light occasional chop turbulence
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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2042/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2042Reported at 20:42 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional chop.
PIREP2035Z (3:35 PM CDT) · 67 NM W of 3IS7 · 2,000 ft MSL · C172
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MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2035/FL020/TP C172/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2026Z (3:26 PM CDT) · 19 NM N of 3IS7 · 38,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light turbulence
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JOT UA /OV JOT250030/TM 2026/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOT250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 3IS7

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVYS reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 91%MVFR 8%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 1.75 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
3IS7
City
Wenona
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
650 ft
Coordinates
41.0867, -89.0959
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KVYS
TAF
Nearest KPIA
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
1h 32m

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3IS7 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 3IS7?+

3IS7 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 3IS7 come from?+

Foote Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVYS, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3IS7 can differ.

Does 3IS7 have a TAF?+

No. 3IS7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 37 nm away.

Does 3IS7 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 3IS7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3IS7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Foote Airport (3IS7)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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