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 north-northwest (340°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KBMI 130756Z AUTO 34007KT 10SM OVC033 21/20 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02110200
What changed at KBMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0656Z (1:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0656Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 48IS
Based on the nearest station (KBMI), 48IS is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 757 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 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 | 7 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 2 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 7→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
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 © 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 48IS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 48IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (2:00 AM CDT)
TAF KBMI 130700Z 1307/1406 34006KT P6SM BKN035 FM131200 01007KT P6SM BKN200 FM131700 01012KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1320/1324 -SHRA
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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
- 16h 2m
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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?+
Yes. The KBMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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