Blickhan Lndg Area Airport (88IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Blickhan Lndg Area Airport in Quincy, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUIN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Blickhan Lndg Area Airport (88IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Quincy, IL at 635 ft. 88IS has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUIN, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUIN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUIN, 9.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUIN 290254Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 24/22 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T02440222 53015 TSNO $
Current pilot readout for 88IS
Based on the nearest station (KUIN), 88IS is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 635 ft). 88IS does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 10 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 88IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| W | 2,200 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
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88IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Blickhan Lndg Area Airport in Quincy, 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 88IS 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 88IS
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 88IS
- City
- Quincy
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 635 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.0084, -91.3821
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUIN
- TAF
- Nearest KUIN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 29m
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88IS weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 88IS?+
88IS has 2 runways — E, W; 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 88IS come from?+
Blickhan Lndg Area Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUIN, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 88IS can differ.
Does 88IS have a TAF?+
No — 88IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 10 nm away.
Does 88IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 88IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 88IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Blickhan Lndg Area Airport (88IS)
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