St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field (K3K6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field in St Jacob, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field (K3K6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around St Jacob, IL at 477 ft. K3K6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBLV, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 2,662 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBLV, 11.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLV 290555Z AUTO 03003KT 10SM CLR 23/23 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02330228 10300 20230 403370230 52012 $
What changed at KBLV (nearest station)?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.86 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K3K6
Based on the nearest station (KBLV), K3K6 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,600 ft (field elevation 477 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 K3K6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,662 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 13 | 2,662 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3K6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field in St Jacob, 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 K3K6 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 K3K6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLV reported mostly VFR across 22 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 17,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 31
- 63%
- 13
- 37%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM CDT)
TAF KBLV 290000Z 2900/3006 03009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH297987INS BECMG 2911/2912 07006KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS TX30/2920Z TN20/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL48
- City
- St Jacob
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 477 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7329, -89.8066
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,662 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLV
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 18m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Thermaleers Inc - Bluff Rd — Edwardsville, IL · 11 mi
- East Side RC Club - Southern Illinois University Edwardsville — Edwardsville, IL · 11 mi
- Sport Flyers RC Club - Goodings Ford Rd — Breese, IL · 14 mi
K3K6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K3K6?+
K3K6 has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 2,662 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3K6 come from?+
St Louis Metro-East Airport/Shafer Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLV, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3K6 can differ.
Does K3K6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBLV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3K6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K3K6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3K6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
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