Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport (0C7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport in Mendota, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport (0C7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mendota, IL at 727 ft. 0C7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVYS, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,980 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVYS, 10.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVYS 130659Z AUTO 33006KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KVYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0639Z (1:39 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0639Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0C7
Based on the nearest station (KVYS), 0C7 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 727 ft). 0C7 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 41 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 0C7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 3,980 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 36 | 3,980 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0C7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport in Mendota, IL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 0C7 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 0C7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0C7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVYS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL22
- City
- Mendota
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 727 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5220, -89.1326
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,980 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVYS
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 58m
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RC flying fields nearby
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0C7 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 0C7?+
0C7 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,980 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0C7 come from?+
Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVYS, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0C7 can differ.
Does 0C7 have a TAF?+
No. 0C7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 41 nm away.
Does 0C7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 0C7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0C7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport (0C7)
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