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47IS Weather Flying Z Ranch Airport

Durand, IllinoisElevation 945 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KJVL · 16 NM NE · 12 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 · KJVL
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 from 200° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 50F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 50 NNW 9 kt – 3%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 62/47 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/54 SE 9 kt 17 kt 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 70/56 S 13 kt – 35%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/53 SW 9 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 SE 9 kt – 42%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/54 SSE 9 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 WSW 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 47IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

11/29
Dimensions
1,600 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
945 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 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

Flying Z Ranch Airport is in Durand, Illinois. Field elevation 945 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID E. ZIGMONT
Manager phone847-401-4340
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA47IS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4917, -89.3569
Distance from city5 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

47IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KJVL (16 NM NE, VFR).

KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
16 NM NE
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
18 NM SW
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
21 NM SE
VFR
KMSN Dane County Regional Truax Field
39 NM N
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
47 NM S
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
56 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD THE PROPONET REMOVE THE TREES 375 FT FM RY 29 THLD.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗47IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 47IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 47IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 47IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 47IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 47IS?
47IS sits at 945 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 47IS?
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.