Michael Pfister Airport (86IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Michael Pfister Airport in Roanoke, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Michael Pfister Airport (86IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Roanoke, IL at 805 ft. 86IS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPIA, about 21 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 KPIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPIA, 21 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIA 130954Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01720150
What changed at KPIA (nearest station)?
Since the 0854Z (3:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0854Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 86IS
Based on the nearest station (KPIA), 86IS is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 805 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 86IS. 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 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
86IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Michael Pfister Airport in Roanoke, 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 86IS 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 86IS
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 86IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 34005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131000 01005KT P6SM BKN200 FM131600 02008KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1319/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 86IS
- City
- Roanoke
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 805 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7794, -89.2578
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIA
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 19m
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86IS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 86IS?+
86IS 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 86IS come from?+
Michael Pfister Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIA, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 86IS can differ.
Does 86IS have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPIA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 86IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 86IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 86IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Michael Pfister Airport (86IS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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