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Hemmingsen Airport (93LL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Hemmingsen Airport in Sandwich, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Hemmingsen Airport (93LL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Sandwich, IL at 640 ft. 93LL has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KARR, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 1,600 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 KARR, the station this page is based on.

MVFR
Observed 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KARR, 12.1 nm away.

Wind
310° 4 kt
Visibility
5 sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.98"
Temp / Dew
62°F / 17°C
dew 62°F / 17°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KARR 130552Z AUTO 31004KT 5SM BR CLR 17/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01670167 10256 20167 403060150 51011

What changed at KARR (nearest station)?

Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
  • Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 5 SM.

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Current pilot readout for 93LL

Based on the nearest station (KARR), 93LL is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 640 ft). 93LL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 25 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 93LL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
09FAV3 kt head3 kt left
273 kt head3 kt left

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061206Z18Z05Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

93LL weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Hemmingsen Airport in Sandwich, 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 93LL is headed.

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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 93LL

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0539Z (12:39 AM CDT) · 64 NM S of 93LL · 41,000 ft MSL · GLF5
continuous light chop turbulence
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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.
PIREP0223Z (9:23 PM CDT) · 73 NM E of 93LL · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL1283
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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC
ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 71 NM E of 93LL · 32,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light chop occasional moderate chop turbulence
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PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.
PIREP0110Z (8:10 PM CDT) · 99 NM S of 93LL · 36,000 ft MSL · B737
moderate chop turbulence
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DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 59 NM NE of 93LL · 31,000 ft MSL · B38M
intermittent light chop turbulence
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ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.
FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.
PIREP0104Z (8:04 PM CDT) · 13 NM E of 93LL · during climb · B737
occasional light chop turbulence
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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.
FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0038Z (7:38 PM CDT) · 45 NM N of 93LL · 35,000 ft MSL · A321
continuous light 350 turbulence
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ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at 93LL

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 92%MVFR 8%
Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 89%MVFR 7%IFR 2%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt
Max gust: 19 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 22

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
09/27
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
93LL
City
Sandwich
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
640 ft
Coordinates
41.5945, -88.6056
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KARR
TAF
Nearest KDPA
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
17h 40m

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93LL weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 93LL?+

93LL has 2 runways: 09, 27; 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 93LL come from?+

Hemmingsen Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARR, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 93LL can differ.

Does 93LL have a TAF?+

No. 93LL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 25 nm away.

Does 93LL broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 93LL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 93LL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Hemmingsen Airport (93LL)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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