Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport in Peoria, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Peoria, IL at 786 ft. K3MY has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPIA, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPIA, 8.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 3,200 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIA 130254Z 31003KT 10SM SCT032 22/19 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02170194 53029
What changed at KPIA (nearest station)?
Since the 0154Z (8:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.94 → 29.97 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K3MY
Based on the nearest station (KPIA), K3MY is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 786 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 K3MY. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 4,001 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 18 | 4,001 ft | ASPH-G | 2 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K3MY weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport in Peoria, 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 K3MY 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 K3MY
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.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.Show raw report
ARP UAL2056 4200N 09000W 2250 F380 280/074KT TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL2056 4200N 09000W 225…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL2240 4047N 09131W 2215 F320 283/058KT TB SMTH IC
ARP UAL2240 4047N 09131W 221…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2207/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK OVC031-TOP035/RM DURC
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC031-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV010020/TM 2203/FL280/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZV010020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft 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 K3MY
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 72%
- 36
- 28%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KPIA 122320Z 1300/1324 33005KT P6SM SCT040 FM131000 02005KT P6SM BKN150 FM131600 02008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3MY
- City
- Peoria
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 786 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7953, -89.6134
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIA
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 5m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Peoria RC Modelers - North Old Galena Rd , Chillicothe, IL · 5 mi
- Washington R/C Flyer - Germantown Middle School , Germantown Hills, IL · 9 mi
- Pekin RC Club Inc - Hermon D Lowery Field , Pekin, IL · 13 mi
K3MY weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K3MY?+
K3MY has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K3MY come from?+
Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIA, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K3MY can differ.
Does K3MY have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPIA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K3MY broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K3MY does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K3MY from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY)
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