Bickel Airport (3LL6) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bickel Airport in Lenzburg, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bickel Airport (3LL6) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lenzburg, IL at 530 ft. 3LL6 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBLV, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,215 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBLV, 13 nm away.
What changed at KBLV (nearest station)?
Since the 0255Z (9:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0255Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 3LL6
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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 3LL6. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 2,215 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 2,215 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3LL6 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bickel Airport in Lenzburg, 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 3LL6 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 3LL6
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3LL6
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLV reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 17,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM CDT)
TAF KBLV 290000Z 2900/3006 03009KT 9999 SCT200 QNH297987INS BECMG 2911/2912 07006KT 9999 SKC QNH2984INS TX30/2920Z TN20/2911Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3LL6
- City
- Lenzburg
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 530 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3350, -89.7697
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,215 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLV
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 41m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Belleville RC Flyers - Rentchler Rd — Belleville, IL · 13 mi
- Belleville RC Flyers 1 — Belleville, IL · 14 mi
- Columbia R/C Flying Club Inc - Bluff Rd — Columbia, IL · 26 mi
3LL6 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 3LL6?+
3LL6 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,215 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3LL6 come from?+
Bickel Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLV, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3LL6 can differ.
Does 3LL6 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBLV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 3LL6 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 3LL6 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3LL6 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bickel Airport (3LL6)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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