Heller Airport (22IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Heller Airport in Galena, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDBQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Heller Airport (22IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Galena, IL at 820 ft. 22IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDBQ, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 1,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDBQ. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDBQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDBQ, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDBQ 130153Z 32007KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01780122
What changed at KDBQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 22IL
Based on the nearest station (KDBQ), 22IL is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 820 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 22IL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 1,900 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 33 | 1,900 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 4 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 9→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
22IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Heller Airport in Galena, 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 22IL 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 22IL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV 4239N 08862W/TM 0010/FL370/TP A321/TA M55/WV 237061KT/TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4239N 08862WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA M55Outside air temperature, °C.WV 237061KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONSTurbulence: light to moderate chop continuous.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE250025/TM 2359/FL360/TP B757/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE250025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ/TM 2341/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL308035/TM 2336/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL308035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2336Reported at 23:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN180015/TM 2335/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ180025/TM 2303/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2303Reported at 23:03 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 22IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDBQ reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDBQ 122320Z 1300/1324 33009KT P6SM SKC FM131600 02006KT P6SM BKN120
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 22IL
- City
- Galena
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 820 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4128, -90.3996
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDBQ
- TAF
- Nearest KDBQ
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 0m
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22IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 22IL?+
22IL has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 1,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 22IL come from?+
Heller Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDBQ, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 22IL can differ.
Does 22IL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDBQ TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 22IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 22IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 22IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Heller Airport (22IL)
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