Wilson Airport (62IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wilson Airport in Fithian, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDNV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wilson Airport (62IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fithian, IL at 670 ft. 62IS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDNV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 2,640 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDNV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDNV, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 3 kt, visibility visibility not reported, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg.
METAR KDNV 170541Z AUTO 26003KT 23/23 A2999 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for 62IS
Based on the nearest station (KDNV), 62IS has no current flight category, but is reporting with winds from 260° at 3 knots, visibility not reported, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 670 ft). 62IS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMI, about 17 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 62IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,640 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| S | 2,640 ft | TURF | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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62IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wilson Airport in Fithian, 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 62IS 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 62IS
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.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 62IS
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 62IS
- City
- Fithian
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 670 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0875, -87.9075
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDNV
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 35m
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62IS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 62IS?+
62IS has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 62IS come from?+
Wilson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDNV, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 62IS can differ.
Does 62IS have a TAF?+
No. 62IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMI, about 17 nm away.
Does 62IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 62IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 62IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wilson Airport (62IS)
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