Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area (87IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area in Minooka, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJOT): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area (87IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Minooka, IL at 580 ft. 87IL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJOT, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (N, S), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJOT, 4.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJOT 131015Z AUTO 33003KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A3001 RMK AO2 T01860147
What changed at KJOT (nearest station)?
Since the 0955Z (4:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.99 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for 87IL
Based on the nearest station (KJOT), 87IL is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway N, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 580 ft). 87IL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 24 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 87IL. 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 | 1,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| S | 1,800 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 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→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
87IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area in Minooka, 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 87IL 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 87IL
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 87IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJOT reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- N/S
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87IL
- City
- Minooka
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 580 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5167, -88.2667
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJOT
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 43m
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87IL weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 87IL?+
87IL has 2 runways: N, S; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87IL come from?+
Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJOT, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87IL can differ.
Does 87IL have a TAF?+
No. 87IL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 24 nm away.
Does 87IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 87IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area (87IL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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