Hartwell Ranch Airport (79IS) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hartwell Ranch Airport in Hillview, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPPQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hartwell Ranch Airport (79IS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hillview, IL at 427 ft. 79IS has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPPQ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (E, N, S, W), longest 3,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUIN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPPQ, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPPQ, 15.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPPQ 130755Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A3001 RMK AO2 T02000195
What changed at KPPQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0735Z (2:35 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 79IS
Based on the nearest station (KPPQ), 79IS is currently VFR with winds from 330° 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 1,000 ft (field elevation 427 ft). 79IS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 42 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 79IS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 3,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| N | 3,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| S | 3,200 ft | TURF | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| W | 3,200 ft | TURF | 4 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→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
79IS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hartwell Ranch Airport in Hillview, 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 79IS 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 79IS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 79IS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPPQ reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/N/S/W
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 79IS
- City
- Hillview
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4442, -90.5577
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 3,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPPQ
- TAF
- Nearest KUIN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 12m
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79IS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 79IS?+
79IS has 4 runways: E, N, S, W; the longest is 3,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 79IS come from?+
Hartwell Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPPQ, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 79IS can differ.
Does 79IS have a TAF?+
No. 79IS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 42 nm away.
Does 79IS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 79IS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 79IS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hartwell Ranch Airport (79IS)
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