Mercer County Airport (C00) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mercer County Airport in Aledo, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMLI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mercer County Airport (C00) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Aledo, IL at 740 ft. C00 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMLI, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,480 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMLI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMLI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMLI, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLI 130752Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 14/13 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP159 T01390128
What changed at KMLI (nearest station)?
Since the 0652Z (1:52 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.99 → 30.01 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for C00
Based on the nearest station (KMLI), C00 is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 650 ft (field elevation 740 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 C00. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 2,480 ft | ASPH-G | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 17 | 2,480 ft | ASPH-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
C00 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mercer County Airport in Aledo, 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 C00 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 C00
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMLI reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 18 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,700 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 66%
- 17
- 34%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KMLI 130520Z 1306/1406 33004KT P6SM FEW150 FM131500 01007KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 1317/1321 4SM SHRA BR OVC050
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C00
- City
- Aledo
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 740 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.2486, -90.7371
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,480 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMLI
- TAF
- Nearest KMLI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 10m
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C00 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at C00?+
C00 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,480 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for C00 come from?+
Mercer County Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMLI, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at C00 can differ.
Does C00 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMLI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does C00 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. C00 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for C00 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mercer County Airport (C00)
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