P.J. Killian Airport (48IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near P.J. Killian Airport in Lexington, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
P.J. Killian Airport (48IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lexington, IL at 757 ft. 48IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBMI, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBMI, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMI 290256Z 06003KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP124 T02170200 53014
Current pilot readout for 48IS
Based on the nearest station (KBMI), 48IS is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 757 ft). 48IS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 8 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 48IS. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
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48IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around P.J. Killian Airport in Lexington, 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 48IS 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 48IS
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.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48IS
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 48IS
- City
- Lexington
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 757 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.6022, -88.8334
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMI
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 20m
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48IS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 48IS?+
48IS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 48IS come from?+
P.J. Killian Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMI, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 48IS can differ.
Does 48IS have a TAF?+
No — 48IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 8 nm away.
Does 48IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 48IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 48IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for P.J. Killian Airport (48IS)
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