Sackman Field (H49) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Sackman Field in Columbia, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCPS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Sackman Field (H49) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Columbia, IL at 420 ft. H49 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCPS, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,450 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCPS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCPS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCPS, 8.1 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,600 ft, temperature 28°C (83°F), altimeter 29.84 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCPS 290153Z 03007KT 10SM FEW026 28/24 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02830244 $
What changed at KCPS (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for H49
Based on the nearest station (KCPS), H49 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,200 ft (field elevation 420 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 H49. 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 | 2,450 ft | TURF-E | 6 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 21 | 2,450 ft | TURF-E | 7 kt tail | 1 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 4→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
H49 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Sackman Field in Columbia, 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 H49 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 H49
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at H49
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCPS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 03
- 56%
- 21
- 44%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCPS 282320Z 2900/2924 01006KT P6SM SCT250 FM290300 05006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- H49
- City
- Columbia
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 420 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.4506, -90.2359
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,450 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCPS
- TAF
- Nearest KCPS
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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H49 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at H49?+
H49 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,450 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for H49 come from?+
Sackman Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCPS, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at H49 can differ.
Does H49 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCPS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does H49 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — H49 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for H49 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Sackman Field (H49)
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