Day Aero-Place Airport (6IS0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Day Aero-Place Airport in Urbana, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Day Aero-Place Airport (6IS0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Urbana, IL at 690 ft. 6IS0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCMI, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,200 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 KCMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCMI, 7.5 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMI 290753Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 16/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T01610144
What changed at KCMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (1:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for 6IS0
Based on the nearest station (KCMI), 6IS0 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 690 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 6IS0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 09 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6IS0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Day Aero-Place Airport in Urbana, 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 6IS0 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 6IS0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMI reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09
- 65%
- 27
- 35%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCMI 290520Z 2906/3006 03007KT P6SM FEW150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6IS0
- City
- Urbana
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0950, -88.1287
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMI
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Horseman RC Club North - CR 1800 E — Urbana, IL · 7 mi
- CCRCC - Champaign County RC Club - W Bloomington Rd — Champaign, IL · 11 mi
- Monticello Model Masters - Eli Field — Monticello, IL · 22 mi
6IS0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 6IS0?+
6IS0 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 6IS0 come from?+
Day Aero-Place Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMI, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6IS0 can differ.
Does 6IS0 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 6IS0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 6IS0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6IS0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Day Aero-Place Airport (6IS0)
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