Horsefeathers Ranch Airport (1IL1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horsefeathers Ranch Airport in Irving, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KTAZ) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horsefeathers Ranch Airport (1IL1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Irving, IL at 653 ft. 1IL1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KTAZ, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSPI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KTAZ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KTAZ, 18.2 nm away.
Current pilot readout for 1IL1
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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 1IL1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 19 | 2,100 ft | TURF | — | — |
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1IL1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horsefeathers Ranch Airport in Irving, 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 1IL1 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 1IL1
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
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 1IL1
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1IL1
- City
- Irving
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.2416, -89.4266
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KTAZ
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 15m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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1IL1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1IL1?+
1IL1 has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1IL1 come from?+
Horsefeathers Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KTAZ, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1IL1 can differ.
Does 1IL1 have a TAF?+
No — 1IL1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 38 nm away.
Does 1IL1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1IL1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1IL1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horsefeathers Ranch Airport (1IL1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Horsefeathers Ranch Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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