Potter Airport (44IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Potter Airport in Barry, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Potter Airport (44IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Barry, IL at 700 ft. 44IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUIN, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,520 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUIN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUIN, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUIN 290454Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02390217 TSNO $
What changed at KUIN (nearest station)?
Since the 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 44IS
Based on the nearest station (KUIN), 44IS is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 700 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 44IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,520 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 30 | 1,520 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
44IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Potter Airport in Barry, 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 44IS 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 44IS
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 44IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUIN reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KUIN 290520Z 2906/3006 09006KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 44IS
- City
- Barry
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 700 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7448, -91.0749
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,520 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUIN
- TAF
- Nearest KUIN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 53m
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44IS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 44IS?+
44IS has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,520 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 44IS come from?+
Potter Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUIN, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 44IS can differ.
Does 44IS have a TAF?+
Yes — the KUIN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 44IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 44IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 44IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Potter Airport (44IS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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