Ellen Church Field (CJJ) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ellen Church Field in Cresco, IA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEH) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ellen Church Field (CJJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cresco, IA at 1,279 ft. CJJ has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEH, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 2,949 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRST. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEH, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDEH, 18 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,800 ft, overcast at 6,000 ft, altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,800 ft.
METAR KDEH 290715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 OVC060 A2995 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for CJJ
Based on the nearest station (KDEH), CJJ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,800 ft ceiling. CJJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRST, about 36 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 CJJ. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2,949 ft | CONC-G | — | — |
| 33 | 2,949 ft | CONC-G | — | — |
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CJJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ellen Church Field in Cresco, IA: 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 CJJ 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at CJJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15
- 54%
- 33
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCJJ
- FAA LID
- CJJ
- City
- Cresco
- State
- Iowa
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,279 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.3653, -92.1331
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,949 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEH
- TAF
- Nearest KRST
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 6m
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Nearby airports
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CJJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at CJJ?+
CJJ has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 2,949 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for CJJ come from?+
Ellen Church Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEH, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at CJJ can differ.
Does CJJ have a TAF?+
No — CJJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRST, about 36 nm away.
Does CJJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — CJJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for CJJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ellen Church Field (CJJ)
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