Smith Restricted Landing Area (61LL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Restricted Landing Area in Peirron, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Restricted Landing Area (61LL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Peirron, IL at 530 ft. 61LL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBLV, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 1,600 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, 17.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 21,000 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.83 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBLV 290155Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM FEW210 28/26 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02800258 $
What changed at KBLV (nearest station)?
Since the 0055Z (7:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.81 → 29.83 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 61LL
Based on the nearest station (KBLV), 61LL is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 530 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 61LL. 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 | 1,600 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 1,600 ft | TURF-F | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling 12,000 ft → unlimited.
61LL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Restricted Landing Area in Peirron, 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 61LL 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 61LL
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.Show raw report
FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CMI UA /OV CMI140010/TM 2058/FL030/TP P28A/SK SCT030-TOPUNKN/RM DURD
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK SCT030-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 61LL
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 12,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 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
- 61LL
- City
- Peirron
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 530 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7731, -89.5936
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLV
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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61LL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 61LL?+
61LL has 2 runways — 09, 27; 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 61LL come from?+
Smith Restricted Landing Area does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLV, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 61LL can differ.
Does 61LL have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBLV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 61LL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 61LL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 61LL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Restricted Landing Area (61LL)
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