David Gillespie Airport (69IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near David Gillespie Airport in Marseilles, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVYS): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
David Gillespie Airport (69IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Marseilles, IL at 730 ft. 69IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KVYS, about 21 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KVYS, 21.4 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVYS 130619Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KVYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0601Z (1:01 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0601Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 69IL
Based on the nearest station (KVYS), 69IL is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 730 ft). 69IL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 38 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 69IL. 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 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 36 | 2,600 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
69IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around David Gillespie Airport in Marseilles, 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 69IL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 69IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVYS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 69IL
- City
- Marseilles
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 730 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3649, -88.6778
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVYS
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 41m
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69IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 69IL?+
69IL has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 69IL come from?+
David Gillespie Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVYS, about 21 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 69IL can differ.
Does 69IL have a TAF?+
No. 69IL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 38 nm away.
Does 69IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 69IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 69IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for David Gillespie Airport (69IL)
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