Jim & Peg Airport (61IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Jim & Peg Airport in Dwight, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPNT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Jim & Peg Airport (61IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Dwight, IL at 630 ft. 61IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPNT, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,400 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 KPNT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPNT, 13.3 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPNT 290435Z 10SM CLR 18/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T01810136
What changed at KPNT (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 61IS
Based on the nearest station (KPNT), 61IS is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 630 ft). 61IS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 42 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 61IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,400 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
61IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Jim & Peg Airport in Dwight, 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 61IS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 61IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPNT reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 61IS
- City
- Dwight
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0548, -88.3873
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPNT
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 26m
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61IS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 61IS?+
61IS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 61IS come from?+
Jim & Peg Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPNT, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61IS can differ.
Does 61IS have a TAF?+
No — 61IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 42 nm away.
Does 61IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 61IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Jim & Peg Airport (61IS)
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