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Corn Alley Airport (63IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Corn Alley Airport in El Paso, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Corn Alley Airport (63IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around El Paso, IL at 715 ft. 63IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBMI, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,780 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.

VFR
Observed 0356Z (10:56 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBMI, 17.8 nm away.

Wind
070° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
20°C / 68°F
dew 18°C

Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KBMI 290356Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02000183

What changed at KBMI (nearest station)?

Since the 0256Z (9:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.92 → 29.95 inHg.

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Current pilot readout for 63IS

Based on the nearest station (KBMI), 63IS is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 715 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 63IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV2 kt head6 kt right
362 kt head6 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091704Z14Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 10→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

63IS weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Corn Alley Airport in El Paso, 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 63IS is headed.

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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 63IS

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0213Z (9:13 PM CDT) · 99 NM NE of 63IS · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0207Z (9:07 PM CDT) · 82 NM NW of 63IS · 43,000 ft MSL · G280
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP G280Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 36 NM NW of 63IS · 33,000 ft MSL · B739
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C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0204Z (9:04 PM CDT) · 43 NM SE of 63IS · 25,000 ft MSL · E170
intermittent light chop turbulence
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0204Z (9:04 PM CDT) · 71 NM SE of 63IS · during climb · B737
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DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0123Z (8:23 PM CDT) · 34 NM NE of 63IS · 21,000 ft MSL · B39M
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JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.
FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.
TP B39MAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2319Z (6:19 PM CDT) · 74 NM N of 63IS · 32,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
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PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 63IS

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMI reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 81%MVFR 11%IFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 9/15 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 700 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 68%MVFR 16%IFR 11%LIFR 5%
Wind avg/max: 7/20 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 23

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2326Z (6:26 PM CDT)

TAF KBMI 282326Z 2900/2924 03008KT P6SM SCT250 FM291400 04010KT P6SM SCT250

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
63IS
City
El Paso
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
715 ft
Coordinates
40.7693, -88.9831
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,780 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBMI
TAF
Nearest KBMI
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 33m

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63IS weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at 63IS?+

63IS has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,780 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 63IS come from?+

Corn Alley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMI, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 63IS can differ.

Does 63IS have a TAF?+

Yes — the KBMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 63IS broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — 63IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 63IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Corn Alley Airport (63IS)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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