Barnstorm Field (1IL0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Barnstorm Field in El Paso, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Barnstorm Field (1IL0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around El Paso, IL at 731 ft. 1IL0 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBMI, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,650 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBMI, 18.3 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,300 ft, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,300 ft.
METAR KBMI 130656Z AUTO 34008KT 10SM OVC033 21/21 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP143 T02110206
What changed at KBMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0556Z (12:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 3,300 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 1IL0
Based on the nearest station (KBMI), 1IL0 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,300 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 731 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 1IL0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,650 ft | TURF | 8 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 2,650 ft | TURF | 8 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 23 h: wind 5→8 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → 3,300 ft.
1IL0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Barnstorm Field in El Paso, 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 1IL0 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 1IL0
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
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1IL0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0700Z (2:00 AM CDT)
TAF KBMI 130700Z 1307/1406 34006KT P6SM BKN035 FM131200 01007KT P6SM BKN200 FM131700 01012KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1320/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1IL0
- City
- El Paso
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 731 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7750, -89.0011
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,650 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMI
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 56m
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1IL0 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 1IL0?+
1IL0 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1IL0 come from?+
Barnstorm Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMI, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1IL0 can differ.
Does 1IL0 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 1IL0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 1IL0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1IL0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Barnstorm Field (1IL0)
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