Rhea Restricted Landing Area (IS66) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rhea Restricted Landing Area in Pontoosuc, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFSW) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rhea Restricted Landing Area (IS66) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pontoosuc, IL at 684 ft. IS66 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFSW, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFSW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFSW, 7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KFSW 290635Z AUTO 07003KT 4SM BR CLR 22/21 A2992 RMK AO2
What changed at KFSW (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IS66
Based on the nearest station (KFSW), IS66 is currently MVFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 684 ft). IS66 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 12 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 IS66. 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 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,000 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 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 7→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IS66 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rhea Restricted Landing Area in Pontoosuc, 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 IS66 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of IS66
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IS66
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFSW reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IS66
- City
- Pontoosuc
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 684 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5923, -91.2015
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFSW
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 36m
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IS66 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IS66?+
IS66 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IS66 come from?+
Rhea Restricted Landing Area does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFSW, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IS66 can differ.
Does IS66 have a TAF?+
No — IS66 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 12 nm away.
Does IS66 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IS66 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IS66 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rhea Restricted Landing Area (IS66)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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