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3IS8/BDF Weather Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area

Bradford, IllinoisElevation 808 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVYS · 22 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KVYS
WIND
170@4
steady
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 11.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 53F, 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 53 0 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 74/49 NE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/55 SE 9 kt – 4%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/58 S 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 78/57 SW 9 kt – 39%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/58 S 9 kt – 39% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 SW 9 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0432Z.

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 3IS8. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,614 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,614 x 190 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
Dimensions
1,932 x 190 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft

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
808 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2303Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2303Z (6:03 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0003Z (7:03 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Rinkenberger Restricted Landing Area is in Bradford, Illinois. Field elevation 808 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICK COOK
Manager phone779-732-0492
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATABDF
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.2309, -89.6157
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

3IS8 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVYS (22 NM E, VFR).

KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
22 NM E
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
31 NM N
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
34 NM S
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
41 NM SW
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THREE 112 FT MKD & LGTD TWRS INBOARD OF RWY 08 THR, L OF CNTRLN.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›OTR CTC: PETER ANDRIOTIS 815-646-4572
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗3IS8 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 3IS8 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 3IS8. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 3IS8 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 3IS8. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 3IS8?
3IS8 sits at 808 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 3IS8?
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.