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Walpole Airport (64IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Walpole Airport in Marengo, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDKB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Walpole Airport (64IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marengo, IL at 790 ft. 64IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDKB, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,640 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDKB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDKB, 18.2 nm away.

Wind
340° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.01"
Temp / Dew
64°F / 18°C
dew 62°F / 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KDKB 130615Z AUTO 34005KT 10SM CLR 18/17 A3001 RMK AO2 T01760169

What changed at KDKB (nearest station)?

Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for 64IL

Based on the nearest station (KDKB), 64IL is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 790 ft). 64IL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 20 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 64IL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV5 kt head2 kt left
W5 kt head2 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
091806Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

64IL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Walpole Airport in Marengo, 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 64IL is headed.

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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 64IL

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0223Z (9:23 PM CDT) · 74 NM E of 64IL · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL1283
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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.
PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 75 NM E of 64IL · 32,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 70 NM NE of 64IL · 36,000 ft MSL · BCS3
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) · 100 NM NE of 64IL · 34,000 ft MSL · B739
continuous light to moderate chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 50 NM E of 64IL · 31,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent light chop turbulence
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ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0104Z (8:04 PM CDT) · 44 NM S of 64IL · during climb · B737
occasional light chop turbulence
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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0038Z (7:38 PM CDT) · 9 NM NW of 64IL · 35,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light 350 turbulence
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ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 64IL

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDKB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 6/11 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 3,700 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 91%MVFR 6%IFR 2%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 6/15 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.75 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 15

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
64IL
City
Marengo
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
790 ft
Coordinates
42.2380, -88.6623
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,640 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KDKB
TAF
Nearest KRFD
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
17h 41m

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64IL weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 64IL?+

64IL has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 64IL come from?+

Walpole Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDKB, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 64IL can differ.

Does 64IL have a TAF?+

No. 64IL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 20 nm away.

Does 64IL broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 64IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 64IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Walpole Airport (64IL)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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