Oltman-Shuck Airport (83IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oltman-Shuck Airport in Minonk, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPNT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oltman-Shuck Airport (83IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minonk, IL at 736 ft. 83IL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KPNT, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPNT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KPNT, 21.8 nm away.
Wind not reported, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPNT 290535Z 10SM CLR 17/14 A2995 RMK AO2 T01690142
What changed at KPNT (nearest station)?
Since the 0515Z (12:15 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0515Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 83IL
Based on the nearest station (KPNT), 83IL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 736 ft). 83IL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 26 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 83IL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is not reported — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 18 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,200 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 36 | 1,800 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
83IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oltman-Shuck Airport in Minonk, 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 83IL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 83IL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPNT reported mostly VFR across 69 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83IL
- City
- Minonk
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 736 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.8928, -89.1040
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPNT
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 18m
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83IL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 83IL?+
83IL has 4 runways — 09, 18, 27, 36; 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 83IL come from?+
Oltman-Shuck Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPNT, about 22 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83IL can differ.
Does 83IL have a TAF?+
No — 83IL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 26 nm away.
Does 83IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 83IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oltman-Shuck Airport (83IL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Oltman-Shuck Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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