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Ben Emge Airport (2IL7) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Ben Emge Airport in Belleville, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Ben Emge Airport (2IL7) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belleville, IL at 555 ft. 2IL7 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCPS, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,400 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCPS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPS, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCPS, 6.9 nm away.

Wind
270° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
81°F / 27°C
feels like 85°F

Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KCPS 130053Z 27003KT 10SM CLR 27/21 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02720211 $

What changed at KCPS (nearest station)?

Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Pressure rising: altimeter 29.88 → 29.90 inHg.
  • Temperature down 4°C.

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Current pilot readout for 2IL7

Based on the nearest station (KCPS), 2IL7 is currently VFR with winds from 270° 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 2,200 ft (field elevation 555 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 2IL7. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV0 kt head3 kt left
W0 kt head3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061202Z09Z00Z

Over the last 22 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

2IL7 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Ben Emge Airport in Belleville, 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 2IL7 is headed.

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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 2IL7

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2345Z (6:45 PM CDT) · 72 NM SE of 2IL7 · 43,000 ft MSL · E55P
occasional light chop turbulence
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CGI UA /OV CGI045020/TM 2345/FL430/TP E55P/WX NEG TS/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CGI045020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2345Reported at 23:45 UTC.
FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.
TP E55PAircraft type reporting.
WX NEG TSWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZME35Remarks.
PIREP2056Z (3:56 PM CDT) · 47 NM N of 2IL7 · 17,000 ft MSL · AEST
light rime icing
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SPI UA /OV SPI200035/TM 2056/FL170/TP AEST/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC FDC DL
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPI200035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2056Reported at 20:56 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP AESTAircraft type reporting.
TA 00Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.
PIREP2049Z (3:49 PM CDT) · 80 NM S of 2IL7 · 34,000 ft MSL · A321
light chop turbulence
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CGI UA /OV CGI/TM 2049/FL340/TP A321/SK SKC/WX NONE/TB LGT CHOP/RM ZME25
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CGILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
WX NONEWeather and flight visibility observed.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
RM ZME25Remarks.
PIREP2033Z (3:33 PM CDT) · 71 NM S of 2IL7 · 38,000 ft MSL · B738
occasional light chop turbulence
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CGI UA /OV CGI360010/TM 2033/FL380/TP B738/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME35
CGI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CGI360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2033Reported at 20:33 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZME35Remarks.
PIREP2023Z (3:23 PM CDT) · 75 NM E of 2IL7 · 6,000 ft MSL · C172
moderate turbulence
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1H2 UA /OV 1H2180008 /TM 2023 /FL060 /TP C172 /SK SCT070 /TB MOD
1H2 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV 1H2180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.
FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.
TP C172Aircraft type reporting.
SK SCT070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 2IL7

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPS reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 49 observations, with 24 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 37%MVFR 18%IFR 31%LIFR 14%
Wind avg/max: 1/6 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 24

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 83%MVFR 9%IFR 4%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 27

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)

TAF KCPS 122320Z 1300/1324 29003KT P6SM FEW100

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near 2IL7

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 2IL7.

Active TFR
Madison, IL
Active 8.1 NM from 2IL7
Effective: Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/1617

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
2IL7
City
Belleville
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
555 ft
Coordinates
38.5153, -90.0279
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,400 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KCPS
TAF
Nearest KCPS
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
22h 20m

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2IL7 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 2IL7?+

2IL7 has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 2IL7 come from?+

Ben Emge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPS, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 2IL7 can differ.

Does 2IL7 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KCPS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 2IL7 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 2IL7 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 2IL7 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Ben Emge Airport (2IL7)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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