Geldean Airport (6IL9) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Geldean Airport in Walnut, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSQI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Geldean Airport (6IL9) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Walnut, IL at 745 ft. 6IL9 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSQI, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSQI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSQI, 13.8 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 15°C (59°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSQI 130856Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 15/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP163 T01500128 53004 PWINO $
What changed at KSQI (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (2:56 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.00 → 30.02 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 6IL9
Based on the nearest station (KSQI), 6IL9 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 800 ft (field elevation 745 ft). 6IL9 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 40 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 6IL9. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,600 ft | Turf | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 32 | 1,600 ft | Turf | 2 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 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
6IL9 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Geldean Airport in Walnut, 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 6IL9 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 6IL9
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 6IL9
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSQI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 6IL9
- City
- Walnut
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 745 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5140, -89.6311
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSQI
- TAF
- Nearest KMLI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 12m
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Nearby airports
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6IL9 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 6IL9?+
6IL9 has 2 runways: 14, 32; 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 6IL9 come from?+
Geldean Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSQI, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 6IL9 can differ.
Does 6IL9 have a TAF?+
No. 6IL9 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMLI, about 40 nm away.
Does 6IL9 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 6IL9 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 6IL9 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Geldean Airport (6IL9)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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