Nelson Airport (8IS1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Nelson Airport in Carlinville, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KALN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Nelson Airport (8IS1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carlinville, IL at 615 ft. 8IS1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KALN, about 25 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 3,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KALN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KALN, 25.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KALN 290835Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 21/20 A2992 RMK AO2 T02070201
What changed at KALN (nearest station)?
Since the 0815Z (3:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to VFR.
- Visibility improved from 1.25 SM to 10 SM.
- The 700 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
- Mist ended (BR).
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Current pilot readout for 8IS1
Based on the nearest station (KALN), 8IS1 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 615 ft). 8IS1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 35 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 8IS1. 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 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 3,200 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → unlimited.
8IS1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Nelson Airport in Carlinville, 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 8IS1 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 8IS1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KALN reported mostly VFR across 41 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8IS1
- City
- Carlinville
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 615 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3083, -89.9929
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KALN
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 25m
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8IS1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8IS1?+
8IS1 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8IS1 come from?+
Nelson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KALN, about 25 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8IS1 can differ.
Does 8IS1 have a TAF?+
No — 8IS1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 35 nm away.
Does 8IS1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8IS1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8IS1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Nelson Airport (8IS1)
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