Midland Airport (50IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Midland Airport in Antioch, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KENW): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Midland Airport (50IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Antioch, IL at 750 ft. 50IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KENW, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,700 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KENW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KENW, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KENW, 12.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KENW 130653Z AUTO 27003KT 10SM CLR 15/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP152 T01500139
What changed at KENW (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 50IL
Based on the nearest station (KENW), 50IL is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 750 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 50IL. 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 | 1,700 ft | TURF-F | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 1,700 ft | TURF-F | 0 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
50IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Midland Airport in Antioch, 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 50IL 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 50IL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE090070/TM 0153/FL340/TP B739/TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE090070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0153Reported at 01:53 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light to moderate chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 50IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KENW reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (12:29 AM CDT)
TAF KENW 130529Z 1306/1406 32005KT P6SM SKC FM131600 35009KT P6SM SCT230 FM131800 32009KT P6SM OVC120 PROB30 1318/1321 4SM -SHRA OVC025 FM140000 VRB04KT P6SM FEW250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 50IL
- City
- Antioch
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.4889, -88.1743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KENW
- TAF
- Nearest KENW
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 27m
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50IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 50IL?+
50IL has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 50IL come from?+
Midland Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KENW, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 50IL can differ.
Does 50IL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KENW TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 50IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 50IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 50IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Midland Airport (50IL)
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