Braden Farms Airport (98LL) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Braden Farms Airport in Watseka, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIKK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Braden Farms Airport (98LL) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Watseka, IL at 630 ft. 98LL has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIKK, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,250 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLAF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIKK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIKK, 16.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIKK 290335Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2993 RMK AO2 T01770139
What changed at KIKK (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 98LL
Based on the nearest station (KIKK), 98LL is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 6 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 1,100 ft (field elevation 630 ft). 98LL does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 45 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 98LL. 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 | 2,250 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,250 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 3 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 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
98LL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Braden Farms Airport in Watseka, 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 98LL 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 98LL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 98LL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIKK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
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
- 98LL
- City
- Watseka
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 630 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.7992, -87.7836
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,250 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIKK
- TAF
- Nearest KLAF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 21m
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98LL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 98LL?+
98LL has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,250 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 98LL come from?+
Braden Farms Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIKK, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 98LL can differ.
Does 98LL have a TAF?+
No — 98LL does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KLAF, about 45 nm away.
Does 98LL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 98LL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 98LL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Braden Farms Airport (98LL)
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