Bock Farms Airport (3LS7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bock Farms Airport in Williamsville, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bock Farms Airport (3LS7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Williamsville, IL at 592 ft. 3LS7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPI, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,725 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, 11.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPI 290352Z AUTO 35004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02170211
What changed at KSPI (nearest station)?
Since the 0252Z (9:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 3LS7
Based on the nearest station (KSPI), 3LS7 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 592 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 3LS7. 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 | 1,725 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 1,725 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 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 4→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3LS7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bock Farms Airport in Williamsville, 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 3LS7 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 3LS7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3LS7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (6:26 PM CDT)
TAF KSPI 282326Z 2900/2924 04006KT P6SM BKN150 FM291400 05008KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3LS7
- City
- Williamsville
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 592 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9864, -89.5117
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,725 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPI
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 41m
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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 · 21 mi
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3LS7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3LS7?+
3LS7 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,725 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3LS7 come from?+
Bock Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPI, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3LS7 can differ.
Does 3LS7 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSPI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3LS7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3LS7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3LS7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bock Farms Airport (3LS7)
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