Edwin G. Bennett Airport (1LL7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Edwin G. Bennett Airport in Sheffield, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSQI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Edwin G. Bennett Airport (1LL7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sheffield, IL at 690 ft. 1LL7 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSQI, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSQI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSQI, 24 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSQI 290256Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02220200 53012 PWINO $
What changed at KSQI (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 1LL7
Based on the nearest station (KSQI), 1LL7 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 ft (field elevation 690 ft). 1LL7 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 34 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 1LL7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| W | 2,000 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
1LL7 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edwin G. Bennett Airport in Sheffield, 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 1LL7 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 1LL7
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 1LL7
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSQI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1LL7
- City
- Sheffield
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3498, -89.7732
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSQI
- TAF
- Nearest KMLI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 27m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kewanee Krashers RC Club - Zim Rd — Neponset, IL · 7 mi
- Hillsdale Country Flyers - Black Fabrication — Hillsdale, IL · 28 mi
- Erie RC Club - Erie Air Park — ERIE, IL · 28 mi
1LL7 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 1LL7?+
1LL7 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 1LL7 come from?+
Edwin G. Bennett Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSQI, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 1LL7 can differ.
Does 1LL7 have a TAF?+
No — 1LL7 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 34 nm away.
Does 1LL7 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 1LL7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 1LL7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edwin G. Bennett Airport (1LL7)
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