Griffin Airport (0IL2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Griffin Airport in Alma, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Griffin Airport (0IL2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Alma, IL at 541 ft. 0IL2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSLO, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMVN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSLO, 9.7 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLO 290335Z 10SM CLR 22/22 A2989 RMK AO2 T02210217
What changed at KSLO (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 0IL2
Based on the nearest station (KSLO), 0IL2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 541 ft). 0IL2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMVN, about 30 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 0IL2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
| 36 | 1,600 ft | TURF-G | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
0IL2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Griffin Airport in Alma, 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 0IL2 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 0IL2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 0IL2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLO reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 0IL2
- City
- Alma
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 541 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8031, -88.9978
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLO
- TAF
- Nearest KMVN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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0IL2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 0IL2?+
0IL2 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 0IL2 come from?+
Griffin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLO, about 10 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 0IL2 can differ.
Does 0IL2 have a TAF?+
No — 0IL2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMVN, about 30 nm away.
Does 0IL2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 0IL2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 0IL2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Griffin Airport (0IL2)
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