Bakers Strip (7LL4) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bakers Strip in Weldon, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bakers Strip (7LL4) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Weldon, IL at 715 ft. 7LL4 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEC, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KDEC, 17.7 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (81°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEC 130154Z 29008KT 10SM CLR 27/20 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02720200
What changed at KDEC (nearest station)?
Since the 0054Z (7:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 3 to 8 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.91 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 7LL4
Based on the nearest station (KDEC), 7LL4 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,350 ft (field elevation 715 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 7LL4. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NFAV | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| S | 2,200 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
7LL4 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bakers Strip in Weldon, 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 7LL4 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 7LL4
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
LAF UA /OV BVT350010/TM 2351/FL230/TP A319/TB CONS LGT
LAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVT350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
DNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI200035/TM 2056/FL170/TP AEST/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC FDC DL
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPI200035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2056Reported at 20:56 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP AESTAircraft type reporting.TA 00Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2042/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2042Reported at 20:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT250030/TM 2026/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
1H2 UA /OV 1H2180008 /TM 2023 /FL060 /TP C172 /SK SCT070 /TB MOD
1H2 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1H2180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 7LL4
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEC reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDEC 122320Z 1300/1324 32005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131100 36005KT P6SM BKN150 FM131800 36010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 7LL4
- City
- Weldon
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 715 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1173, -88.7590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEC
- TAF
- Nearest KDEC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 52m
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7LL4 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 7LL4?+
7LL4 has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 7LL4 come from?+
Bakers Strip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEC, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 7LL4 can differ.
Does 7LL4 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDEC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 7LL4 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 7LL4 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 7LL4 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bakers Strip (7LL4)
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