Holzwarth Flying Service Airport (25IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Holzwarth Flying Service Airport in Virden, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Holzwarth Flying Service Airport (25IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Virden, IL at 680 ft. 25IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSPI, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,640 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 KSPI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSPI, 21.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPI 130552Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T02060194 10283 20206 403280183 51007 $
What changed at KSPI (nearest station)?
Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0452Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 25IL
Based on the nearest station (KSPI), 25IL is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 680 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 25IL. 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 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 27 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 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 0→4 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → unlimited.
25IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Holzwarth Flying Service Airport in Virden, 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 25IL 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 25IL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.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.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 25IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPI reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KSPI 130520Z 1306/1406 33005KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131000 36005KT P6SM BKN200 FM131700 01010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090 PROB30 1321/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 25IL
- City
- Virden
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 680 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5164, -89.8696
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPI
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 44m
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25IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 25IL?+
25IL has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 25IL come from?+
Holzwarth Flying Service Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPI, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 25IL can differ.
Does 25IL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSPI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 25IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 25IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 25IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Holzwarth Flying Service Airport (25IL)
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