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86IS Weather Michael Pfister Airport

Roanoke, IllinoisElevation 805 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPIA · 21 NM W · 16 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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 74/49 SE 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/54 SSE 8 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/57 S 9 kt 15 kt 5%
Thursday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/56 SW 9 kt – 30%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 78/58 S 7 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 8 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SW 8 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0109Z.

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 86IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 134 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
805 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1220Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1152Z (6:52 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Michael Pfister Airport is in Roanoke, Illinois. Field elevation 805 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMICHAEL PFISTER
Manager phone309-645-0148
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86IS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.7794, -89.2578
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelUL94
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

86IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPIA (21 NM W, VFR).

KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
21 NM W
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
24 NM SE
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
35 NM N
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
54 NM W
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
59 NM S
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
59 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗86IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86IS?
86IS sits at 805 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86IS?
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.