Hunter Airport (8LL1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hunter Airport in Woodstock, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBUU): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hunter Airport (8LL1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Woodstock, IL at 914 ft. 8LL1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBUU, about 22 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,895 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBUU, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBUU, 21.9 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBUU 130955Z AUTO 30003KT 10SM CLR 12/11 A3002 RMK AO2 T01230105 PWINO
Current pilot readout for 8LL1
Based on the nearest station (KBUU), 8LL1 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 914 ft). 8LL1 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 28 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 8LL1. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 1,895 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 27 | 1,895 ft | TURF | 2 kt head | 3 kt left |
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8LL1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hunter Airport in Woodstock, 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 8LL1 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 8LL1
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Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8LL1
- City
- Woodstock
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 914 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.3567, -88.5062
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,895 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBUU
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 49m
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8LL1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 8LL1?+
8LL1 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 1,895 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8LL1 come from?+
Hunter Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBUU, about 22 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8LL1 can differ.
Does 8LL1 have a TAF?+
No. 8LL1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 28 nm away.
Does 8LL1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 8LL1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8LL1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hunter Airport (8LL1)
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