Gillen Airport (36IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Gillen Airport in Monmouth, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGBG): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Gillen Airport (36IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Monmouth, IL at 750 ft. 36IS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGBG, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGBG, 13.6 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 13°C (55°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGBG 131035Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 13/13 A3006 RMK AO2 T01280128
What changed at KGBG (nearest station)?
Since the 1015Z (5:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1015Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 36IS
Based on the nearest station (KGBG), 36IS is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 500 ft (field elevation 750 ft). 36IS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 20 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 36IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 2 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 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
36IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Gillen Airport in Monmouth, 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 36IS 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 36IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGBG reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 36IS
- City
- Monmouth
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9264, -90.7312
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGBG
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 23m
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36IS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 36IS?+
36IS has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 36IS come from?+
Gillen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGBG, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 36IS can differ.
Does 36IS have a TAF?+
No. 36IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 20 nm away.
Does 36IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 36IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 36IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Gillen Airport (36IS)
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