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.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KEFT, 11 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,400 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,400 ft.
METAR KEFT 122355Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM BKN034 24/19 A2991 RMK AO2 T02390192 10268 20232
What changed at KEFT (nearest station)?
Since the 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,400 ft.
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Current pilot readout for IS93
Based on the nearest station (KEFT), IS93 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,400 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,250 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 1,420 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 1,420 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,400 ft.
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.
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 IS93
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MWC UA /OV BAE250025/TM 2359/FL360/TP B757/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE250025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ/TM 2341/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL308035/TM 2336/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL308035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2336Reported at 23:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN180015/TM 2335/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2332/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
MKE UA /OV MKE/TM 2305/FL025/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM MKE 25L FINAL
MKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2305Reported at 23:05 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM MKE 25L FINALRemarks.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ180025/TM 2303/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2303Reported at 23:03 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ 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 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 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
- Sunset in
- 11m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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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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