Smith Restricted Landing Area (4IS5) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Restricted Landing Area in Hecker, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Restricted Landing Area (4IS5) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hecker, IL at 420 ft. 4IS5 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLV, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLV, 17.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg.
METAR KBLV 130855Z AUTO 00000KT M M CLR 22/21 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02160211 53010 RVRNO $
What changed at KBLV (nearest station)?
Since the 0755Z (2:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 4IS5
Based on the nearest station (KBLV), 4IS5 has no current flight category, but is reporting with calm winds, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 420 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 4IS5. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| W | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4IS5 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Restricted Landing Area in Hecker, 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 4IS5 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4IS5
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLV reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0800Z (3:00 AM CDT)
TAF KBLV 130800Z 1308/1414 34006KT 9999 FEW030 BKN080 QNH2993INS BECMG 1311/1312 35006KT 9999 FEW020 OVC030 QNH2999INS BECMG 1315/1316 36006KT 9999 SCT010 OVC020 QNH2997INS BECMG 1322/1323 01010G15KT 9999 SCT010 OVC030 QNH2999INS TEMPO 1323/1401 9000 -SHRA TX31/1320Z TN20/1310Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 4IS5
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 4IS5.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4IS5
- City
- Hecker
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.2584, -89.9381
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLV
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 29m
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Nearby airports
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Within 25 NM
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4IS5 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 4IS5?+
4IS5 has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4IS5 come from?+
Smith Restricted Landing Area does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLV, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4IS5 can differ.
Does 4IS5 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBLV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4IS5 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 4IS5 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4IS5 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Restricted Landing Area (4IS5)
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