Rothrock Airport (54IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Rothrock Airport in Streator, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPNT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Rothrock Airport (54IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Streator, IL at 653 ft. 54IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPNT, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 2,407 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, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the west (260°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (87°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPNT 122215Z AUTO 26005KT 10SM CLR 30/19 A2987 RMK AO2 T03030188
What changed at KPNT (nearest station)?
Since the 2155Z (4:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2155Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 54IL
Based on the nearest station (KPNT), 54IL is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,700 ft (field elevation 653 ft). 54IL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 39 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 54IL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27FAV | 2,407 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 2,407 ft | ASPH-F | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF-F | 1 kt tail | 5 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 3→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
54IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rothrock Airport in Streator, 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 54IL 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 54IL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2207/FL031/TP CRJ7/SK OVC031-TOP035/RM DURC
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL031Altitude: 3,100 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC031-TOP035Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV010020/TM 2203/FL280/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZV010020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2203Reported at 22:03 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
DNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2104/FL035/TP E145/SK OVC035-TOP043/RM DURC
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2104Reported at 21:04 UTC.FL035Altitude: 3,500 ft MSL.TP E145Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC035-TOP043Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV RFD/TM 2050/FL030/TP CH7A/SK BKN040/RM ESTIMATED
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RFDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2050Reported at 20:50 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP CH7AAircraft type reporting.SK BKN040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ESTIMATEDRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2042/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2042Reported at 20:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional chop.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 2035/FL020/TP C172/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2035Reported at 20:35 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT250030/TM 2026/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 54IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPNT reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 59%
- 09/18/36
- 41%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 54IL
- City
- Streator
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 653 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1263, -88.8018
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,407 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPNT
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 1h 32m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Streator RC Flyers - E 15th Rd , Streator, IL · 4 mi
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54IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 54IL?+
54IL has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 2,407 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 54IL come from?+
Rothrock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPNT, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 54IL can differ.
Does 54IL have a TAF?+
No. 54IL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 39 nm away.
Does 54IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 54IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 54IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rothrock Airport (54IL)
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