Henderson Airport (95IL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Henderson Airport in Golconda, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGDA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Henderson Airport (95IL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Golconda, IL at 485 ft. 95IL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KGDA, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,750 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPAH. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KGDA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KGDA, 16.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (020°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 29.85 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGDA 290335Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 25/22 A2985 RMK AO2 T02500217
What changed at KGDA (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 95IL
Based on the nearest station (KGDA), 95IL is currently VFR with winds from 020° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,900 ft (field elevation 485 ft). 95IL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPAH, about 31 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 95IL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,750 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 21 | 2,750 ft | TURF | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
95IL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Henderson Airport in Golconda, 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 95IL is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 95IL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MWA UA /OV MWA110030/TM 0020/FL220/TP PA46/TA UNKN/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC/FDC/CW
MWA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MWA110030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZKC/FDC/CWRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV PXV180030/TM 0011/FL220/TP PA46/TA M10/IC LGT RIME/RM ZME
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PXV180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0011Reported at 00:11 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP PA46Aircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZMERemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
DYR UA /OV DYR045040/TM 2207/FL260/TP E75S/TA M17/IC TRACE RIME/RM ZME
DYR UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DYR045040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2207Reported at 22:07 UTC.FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.TP E75SAircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.RM ZMERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 95IL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGDA reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 03/21
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 95IL
- City
- Golconda
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 485 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.4852, -88.4000
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,750 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGDA
- TAF
- Nearest KPAH
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 16m
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95IL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 95IL?+
95IL has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,750 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 95IL come from?+
Henderson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGDA, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 95IL can differ.
Does 95IL have a TAF?+
No — 95IL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPAH, about 31 nm away.
Does 95IL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 95IL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 95IL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Henderson Airport (95IL)
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