Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lake in the Hills Airport in Chicago/Lake in the Hills, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDPA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chicago/Lake in the Hills, IL at 888 ft. K3CK has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDPA, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 3,800 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 KDPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDPA, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDPA 290352Z 04007KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01890128
Current pilot readout for K3CK
Based on the nearest station (KDPA), K3CK is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 888 ft). K3CK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 18 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 K3CK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 26 | 3,800 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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K3CK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lake in the Hills Airport in Chicago/Lake in the Hills, 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 K3CK 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at K3CK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08
- 50%
- 26
- 50%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3CK
- City
- Chicago/Lake in the Hills
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 888 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2068, -88.3230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDPA
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 30m
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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.
- Elgin Academy of RC Flyers - Freeman Kame-Meagher Forest Preserve — Gilberts, IL · 8 mi
- Skylarks R/C Club of Illinois - IL-176 — Wauconda, IL · 9 mi
- Silent Order of Aeromodeling - Hampshire Forest Preserve Dr — Hampshire, IL · 11 mi
K3CK weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3CK?+
K3CK has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3CK come from?+
Lake in the Hills Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDPA, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3CK can differ.
Does K3CK have a TAF?+
No — K3CK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 18 nm away.
Does K3CK broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3CK does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3CK from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lake in the Hills Airport (K3CK)
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