Unzicker Airport (4IL9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Unzicker Airport in Benson, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBMI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Unzicker Airport (4IL9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benson, IL at 745 ft. 4IL9 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBMI, about 23 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,280 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 KBMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBMI, 23 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBMI 290556Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP137 T01830161 10267 20183 402830183 50011
What changed at KBMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (11:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 4IL9
Based on the nearest station (KBMI), 4IL9 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 36, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 745 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 4IL9. 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 | 2,280 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 36 | 2,280 ft | TURF | 2 kt tail | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
4IL9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Unzicker Airport in Benson, 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 4IL9 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 4IL9
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 4IL9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBMI reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 700 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 51%
- 36
- 49%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KBMI 290520Z 2906/3006 04005KT P6SM FEW150 FM291900 03008KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 4IL9
- City
- Benson
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8275, -89.1208
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,280 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBMI
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 29m
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4IL9 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 4IL9?+
4IL9 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,280 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 4IL9 come from?+
Unzicker Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBMI, about 23 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 4IL9 can differ.
Does 4IL9 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 4IL9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 4IL9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 4IL9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Unzicker Airport (4IL9)
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