Riverveiw Airport (5IS3) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Riverveiw Airport in Evansville, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPCD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Riverveiw Airport (5IS3) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Evansville, IL at 490 ft. 5IS3 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPCD, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,825 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 KPCD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPCD, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPCD 291935Z AUTO 02005KT 10SM 30/19 A2994 RMK AO2 T02970188
What changed at KPCD (nearest station)?
Since the 1915Z (2:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1915Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 5IS3
Based on the nearest station (KPCD), 5IS3 is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 490 ft). 5IS3 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 29 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 5IS3. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,825 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 27 | 1,825 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5IS3 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Riverveiw Airport in Evansville, 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 5IS3 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 5IS3
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL622 3817N 09122W 1923 F380 326/070KT TB OCNL LGT CHOP IC
ARP UAL622 3817N 09122W 1923…Header — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 1909/FL450/TP CL30/TB CONS LGT/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
STL UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1909Reported at 19:09 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG/TM 1858/FL410/TP GLEX/TB CONS MOD/RM ZME
PAH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1858Reported at 18:58 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLEXAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI135020/TM 1854/FL360/TP CRJ7/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
CGI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI135020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1854Reported at 18:54 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
MAW UA /OV MAW/TM 1809/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
MAW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MAWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1809Reported at 18:09 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
CGI UA /OV CGI180020/TM 1633/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZME
CGI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGI180020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1633Reported at 16:33 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5IS3
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPCD reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5IS3
- City
- Evansville
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 490 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0784, -89.9796
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,825 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPCD
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 5h 21m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Breezy Hill RC Club - Richard P. McClure Memorial Field — Chester, IL · 13 mi
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5IS3 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5IS3?+
5IS3 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 1,825 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5IS3 come from?+
Riverveiw Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPCD, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5IS3 can differ.
Does 5IS3 have a TAF?+
No — 5IS3 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBLV, about 29 nm away.
Does 5IS3 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5IS3 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5IS3 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Riverveiw Airport (5IS3)
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