Schertz Field (9IS2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Schertz Field in Gibson City, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Schertz Field (9IS2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gibson City, IL at 758 ft. 9IS2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCMI, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,177 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, 26.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, broken clouds at 3,300 ft, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KCMI 130953Z AUTO 32005KT 9SM BKN033 19/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01940189
What changed at KCMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (3:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 9IS2
Based on the nearest station (KCMI), 9IS2 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,400 ft (field elevation 758 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 9IS2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,177 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 3,177 ft | ASPH-TURF-F | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,300 ft.
9IS2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Schertz Field in Gibson City, 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 9IS2 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 9IS2
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 9IS2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 56%
- 36
- 44%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCMI 130520Z 1306/1406 32006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM BKN200 FM131900 36010KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1322/1401 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 9IS2
- City
- Gibson City
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 758 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4829, -88.2675
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,177 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMI
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 53m
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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 · 21 mi
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9IS2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 9IS2?+
9IS2 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,177 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 9IS2 come from?+
Schertz Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMI, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 9IS2 can differ.
Does 9IS2 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 9IS2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 9IS2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 9IS2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Schertz Field (9IS2)
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