Wayne Ziller Jr Airport (4IL2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wayne Ziller Jr Airport in Fairbury, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPNT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wayne Ziller Jr Airport (4IL2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Fairbury, IL at 661 ft. 4IL2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPNT, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPNT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPNT, 7.9 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPNT 290355Z 10SM CLR 19/15 A2994 RMK AO2 T01850153
What changed at KPNT (nearest station)?
Since the 0335Z (10:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0335Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4IL2
Based on the nearest station (KPNT), 4IL2 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 661 ft). 4IL2 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 26 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 4IL2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
| W | 1,600 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4IL2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wayne Ziller Jr Airport in Fairbury, 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 4IL2 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 4IL2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4IL2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPNT reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4IL2
- City
- Fairbury
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 661 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8099, -88.5396
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPNT
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
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4IL2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4IL2?+
4IL2 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4IL2 come from?+
Wayne Ziller Jr Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPNT, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4IL2 can differ.
Does 4IL2 have a TAF?+
No — 4IL2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 26 nm away.
Does 4IL2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4IL2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4IL2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wayne Ziller Jr Airport (4IL2)
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