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2IS3 Weather Jackson Field

Elmira, IllinoisElevation 760 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIA · 31 NM S · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPIA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SSW 2 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 72/48 ENE 6 kt – 4%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/54 SE 8 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/57 S 10 kt 15 kt 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/56 SW 9 kt – 41%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/57 S 8 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 8 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 WSW 7 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0250Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 2IS3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

09/27
Dimensions
1,900 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
760 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Jackson Field is in Elmira, Illinois. Field elevation 760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID W. JACKSON REVOCABLE TRUST
Manager phone309-253-0665
AttendedDaily, DYLGT
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA2IS3
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1717, -89.8068
Distance from city1 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

2IS3 traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-07-24, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT6T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

2IS3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIA (31 NM S, VFR).

KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
31 NM S
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
31 NM E
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
35 NM N
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
44 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗2IS3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 2IS3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 2IS3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 2IS3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 2IS3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 2IS3?
2IS3 sits at 760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 2IS3?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.