IS79 METAR
Current observed weather at Jackson Seaplane Base (IS79), Crystal Lake, IL, elevation 890 ft. This field has no weather reporting station.
All of Jackson Seaplane Base — runways, frequencies, charts and live weatherNo IS79 METAR
Jackson Seaplane Base has no weather reporting station, so there is no IS79 METAR. The nearest reporting fields are:
| Station | Airport | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KDPA METAR | Dupage Airport | 20 NM on the 167° radial |
| KPWK METAR | Chicago Executive Airport | 21 NM on the 110° radial |
| KDKB METAR | DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport | 24 NM on the 221° radial |
Frequently asked
What is the current METAR at IS79?
Jackson Seaplane Base has no weather reporting station.
How often is the IS79 METAR updated?
Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.
More about IS79
Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.