Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area (3IS8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area in Bradford, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area (3IS8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bradford, IL at 808 ft. 3IS8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVYS, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (08, 18, 26, 36) — longest 2,614 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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVYS, 22.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (010°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVYS 290838Z AUTO 01004KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KVYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0817Z (3:17 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0817Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3IS8
Based on the nearest station (KVYS), 3IS8 is currently VFR with winds from 010° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 808 ft). 3IS8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 34 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 3IS8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,614 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 18 | 1,932 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 26 | 2,614 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 1,932 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 7→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3IS8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area in Bradford, 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 3IS8 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3IS8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVYS reported mostly VFR across 55 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/18/26/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- BDF
- FAA LID
- 3IS8
- City
- Bradford
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 808 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2309, -89.6157
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,614 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVYS
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 29m
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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.
- Kewanee Krashers RC Club - Zim Rd — Neponset, IL · 13 mi
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- IL Valley RC Club - Flaherty Airport — LaSalle, IL · 29 mi
3IS8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3IS8?+
3IS8 has 4 runways — 08, 18, 26, 36; the longest is 2,614 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3IS8 come from?+
Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVYS, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3IS8 can differ.
Does 3IS8 have a TAF?+
No — 3IS8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 34 nm away.
Does 3IS8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3IS8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3IS8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area (3IS8)
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