Johnson Airport (IS94) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Johnson Airport in Sandwich, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Johnson Airport (IS94) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandwich, IL at 667 ft. IS94 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KARR, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KARR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KARR, 13 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARR 130852Z AUTO 34004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01500128 51000
What changed at KARR (nearest station)?
Since the 0752Z (2:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0752Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IS94
Based on the nearest station (KARR), IS94 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 667 ft). IS94 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 26 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 IS94. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IS94 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Johnson Airport in Sandwich, 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 IS94 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 IS94
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 IS94
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- IS94
- City
- Sandwich
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 667 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.6056, -88.6612
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARR
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 25m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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25–50 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
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IS94 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IS94?+
IS94 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IS94 come from?+
Johnson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARR, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IS94 can differ.
Does IS94 have a TAF?+
No. IS94 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 26 nm away.
Does IS94 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IS94 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IS94 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Johnson Airport (IS94)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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