Durbin Airport (85IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Durbin Airport in Sullivan, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEC): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Durbin Airport (85IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sullivan, IL at 664 ft. 85IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KDEC, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,640 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, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEC 130854Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP148 60000 T02110194 53003
What changed at KDEC (nearest station)?
Since the 0754Z (2:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.97 → 29.99 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 85IL
Based on the nearest station (KDEC), 85IL is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 664 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 85IL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 2,640 ft | TURF | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 18 | 2,640 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 5 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→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
85IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Durbin Airport in Sullivan, 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 85IL 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 85IL
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 85IL
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
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KDEC 130520Z 1306/1406 32006KT P6SM FEW030 SCT250 FM131100 35005KT P6SM BKN200 FM131800 36010KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1322/1401 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 85IL
- City
- Sullivan
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 664 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6369, -88.6194
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,640 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEC
- TAF
- Nearest KDEC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 15h 8m
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85IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 85IL?+
85IL has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,640 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 85IL come from?+
Durbin Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEC, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 85IL can differ.
Does 85IL have a TAF?+
Yes. The KDEC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 85IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 85IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 85IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Durbin Airport (85IL)
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