What is the current flight category at IS78?

The current flight category at IS78 Early-Merkel Field is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does IS78 have?

IS78 Early-Merkel Field has 1 runway: 15/33.

IS78

Q: What is the current METAR at IS78?

Current METAR: METAR KRFD 032354Z 23007KT 10SM FEW065 21/05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP049 T02060050 10217 20161 56013 $

VFR

Early-Merkel Field

Pecatonica794 ft elevation

Wind

230° / 7 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

21° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.68 inHg

Ceiling

—

No ceiling

METAR

From nearby station: KRFD

Chicago Rockford International Airport

11.9 NM · brg 149°

METAR KRFD 032354Z 23007KT 10SM FEW065 21/05 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP049 T02060050 10217 20161 56013 $

230° at 7 kt
10 SM
21°C / 5°C
29.68 inHg
VFRVisual Flight Rules
23:54 L / 23:54 Z

Cloud Layers

FEW 065

GND 794'

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

10:48 L

10:48 Z

Sunset

01:00 L

01:00 Z

TAF

From nearby station: KRFD

Chicago Rockford International Airport

11.9 NM · brg 149°

TAF KRFD 032320Z 0400/0424 23010KT P6SM FEW070
FM040200 24005KT P6SM SKC
FM041500 24012G20KT P6SM SCT070 SCT300
FM041900 24015G25KT P6SM SCT070 SCT250

Mon 00:00 L

Mon 00:00 Z

BASE

230° at 10 kt
6+
FEW 070

Mon 02:00 L

Mon 02:00 Z

240° at 5 kt
6+

Mon 15:00 L

Mon 15:00 Z

240° at 12 kt G 20 kt
6+
SCT 070, SCT 300

Mon 19:00 L

Mon 19:00 Z

240° at 15 kt G 25 kt
6+
SCT 070, SCT 250

Runways

15/33

2,400 ft

TURF

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for IS78 Early-Merkel Field, Pecatonica, sourced from station KRFD. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.