Lindauer Airport (83LL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Lindauer Airport in New Athens, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Lindauer Airport (83LL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Athens, IL at 437 ft. 83LL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLV, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLV, 14.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KBLV 130655Z 00000KT 10SM BKN080 23/22 A2994 RMK AO2A SLP137 T02330223 RVRNO $
What changed at KBLV (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Wind speed down from 6 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 83LL
Based on the nearest station (KBLV), 83LL is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 437 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 83LL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 35 | 1,600 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 → 8,000 ft.
83LL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Lindauer Airport in New Athens, 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 83LL 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 83LL
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.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83LL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBLV reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM CDT)
TAF KBLV 130000Z 1300/1406 26006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2987INS BECMG 1312/1313 35006KT 9999 FEW010 OVC030 QNH3002INS BECMG 1317/1318 36006KT 9999 SCT010 OVC020 QNH3001INS BECMG 1401/1402 01009KT 9999 SCT010 OVC030 QNH3008INS TX31/1320Z TN22/1310Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 83LL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 83LL.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83LL
- City
- New Athens
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 437 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.3036, -89.8551
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBLV
- TAF
- Nearest KBLV
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 14m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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83LL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 83LL?+
83LL has 2 runways: 17, 35; 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 83LL come from?+
Lindauer Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLV, about 15 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83LL can differ.
Does 83LL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBLV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 83LL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 83LL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83LL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Lindauer Airport (83LL)
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 Lindauer Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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