Sullivan Airport (39LL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sullivan Airport in Hamilton, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEOK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sullivan Airport (39LL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hamilton, IL at 635 ft. 39LL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEOK, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,500 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 KEOK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEOK, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
METAR KEOK 290335Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC037 24/23 A2991 RMK A01
What changed at KEOK (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 39LL
Based on the nearest station (KEOK), 39LL is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 635 ft). 39LL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 24 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 39LL. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,700 ft.
39LL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sullivan Airport in Hamilton, 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 39LL 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 39LL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 39LL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEOK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 54%
- 09
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 39LL
- City
- Hamilton
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 635 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4014, -91.3031
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEOK
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 32m
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39LL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 39LL?+
39LL has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 39LL come from?+
Sullivan Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEOK, about 7 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 39LL can differ.
Does 39LL have a TAF?+
No — 39LL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 24 nm away.
Does 39LL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 39LL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 39LL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sullivan Airport (39LL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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