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Sue Rock International Airport (IS93) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Sue Rock International Airport in Rock City, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEFT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Sue Rock International Airport (IS93) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rock City, IL at 950 ft. IS93 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEFT, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 1,420 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEFT, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEFT, 11 nm away.

Wind
060° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.95"
Temp / Dew
21°C / 69°F
dew 14°C

Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KEFT 290355Z AUTO 06005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T02070136 PWINO

What changed at KEFT (nearest station)?

Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for IS93

Based on the nearest station (KEFT), IS93 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,800 ft (field elevation 950 ft). IS93 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 23 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 IS93. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
07FAV3 kt head4 kt right
253 kt head4 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0112204Z16Z03Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

IS93 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Sue Rock International Airport in Rock 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 IS93 is headed.

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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 IS93

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0340Z (10:40 PM CDT) · 77 NM NE of IS93 · during descent · A319
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.
PIREP0217Z (9:17 PM CDT) · 96 NM N of IS93 · 13,000 ft MSL · C441
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VOK UA /OV VOK/TM 0217/FL130/TP C441/TB NEG
VOK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VOKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0217Reported at 02:17 UTC.
FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.
TP C441Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0213Z (9:13 PM CDT) · 70 NM E of IS93 · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.
FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0208Z (9:08 PM CDT) · 70 NM E of IS93 · during climb · CRJ2
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ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0207Z (9:07 PM CDT) · 84 NM SW of IS93 · 43,000 ft MSL · G280
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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.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 43 NM N of IS93 · 19,000 ft MSL · BCS1
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MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 77 NM S of IS93 · 33,000 ft MSL · B739
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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.
PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 67 NM N of IS93 · 20,000 ft MSL · E75S
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MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at IS93

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEFT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 78%MVFR 22%
Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,100 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 70%MVFR 16%IFR 3%LIFR 10%
Wind avg/max: 6/19 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 21

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
07/25
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
IS93
City
Rock City
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
950 ft
Coordinates
42.4431, -89.5043
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,420 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KEFT
TAF
Nearest KRFD
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
21h 24m

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IS93 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at IS93?+

IS93 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 1,420 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for IS93 come from?+

Sue Rock International Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEFT, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IS93 can differ.

Does IS93 have a TAF?+

No — IS93 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 23 nm away.

Does IS93 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — IS93 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IS93 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Sue Rock International Airport (IS93)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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