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83IS Weather Prairie Airport

Irvington, IllinoisElevation 550 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KENL · 6 NM N · 18 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 · KENL
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 15.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/50 SW 3 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 76/50 S 5 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/52 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/53 SSW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/57 S 6 kt – 9%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 76/59 S 7 kt – 75%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 76 SW 9 kt – 49%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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 83IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,800 x 89 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight

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
550 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 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

Prairie Airport is in Irvington, Illinois. Field elevation 550 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
AttendedMAR-OCT SAT-SUN, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83IS
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)COLUMBIA
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.4264, -89.1312
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

83IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KENL (6 NM N, VFR).

KENL Centralia Municipal Airport
6 NM N
VFR
KMVN Mount Vernon Outland Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KSLO Salem–Leckrone Airport
15 NM NE
VFR
KSAR Sparta Community Airport - Hunter Field
32 NM SW
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
34 NM W
VFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
39 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›PROVIDED OPNS ARE CONDUCTED EAST OF THE RWY.
›OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83IS?
83IS sits at 550 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83IS?
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.