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Herbert C. Maas Airport (IL02) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Herbert C. Maas Airport in Zion, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUGN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Herbert C. Maas Airport (IL02) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Zion, IL at 719 ft. IL02 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KUGN, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (06, 24) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KENW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUGN, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0351Z (10:51 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KUGN, 3.5 nm away.

Wind
360° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.93"
Temp / Dew
18°C / 65°F
dew 15°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (65°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KUGN 290351Z AUTO 36003KT 10SM CLR 18/15 A2993 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01830150 $

What changed at KUGN (nearest station)?

Since the 0251Z (9:51 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0251Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for IL02

Based on the nearest station (KUGN), IL02 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 719 ft). IL02 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KENW, about 8 nm away.

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Runway wind check

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 IL02. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
06FAV3 kt head0 kt
243 kt head0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip — flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122304Z15Z03Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

IL02 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Herbert C. Maas Airport in Zion, 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 IL02 is headed.

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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 IL02

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0340Z (10:40 PM CDT) · 29 NM N of IL02 · during descent · A319
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.
FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.
RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.
PIREP0218Z (9:18 PM CDT) · 92 NM NE of IL02 · 24,000 ft MSL · C56X
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MKG UA /OV MKG/TM 0218/FL240/TP C56X/TB NEG
MKG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MKGLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP C56XAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 78 NM N of IL02 · 20,000 ft MSL · PC12
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SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0215/FL200/TP PC12/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SBMLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0213Z (9:13 PM CDT) · 15 NM S of IL02 · 23,000 ft MSL · B763
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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.
PIREP0208Z (9:08 PM CDT) · 7 NM N of IL02 · during climb · CRJ2
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ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.
FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM DURCRemarks.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 75 NM NW of IL02 · 19,000 ft MSL · BCS1
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MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.
FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.
TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 95 NM NW of IL02 · 20,000 ft MSL · E75S
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MSN UA /OV C47/TM 0205/FL200/TP E75S/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV C47Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0205Reported at 02:05 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP E75SAircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP0123Z (8:23 PM CDT) · 88 NM S of IL02 · 21,000 ft MSL · B39M
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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 IL02

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KUGN reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 78%MVFR 11%IFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 15/120 kt
Max gust: 20 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 3

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 91%MVFR 3%IFR 3%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 7/120 kt
Max gust: 39 kt
Lowest ceiling: 300 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: SW
Category changes: 16

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
06/24
100%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
IL02
City
Zion
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
719 ft
Coordinates
42.4722, -87.9084
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,600 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KUGN
TAF
Nearest KENW
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
20h 42m

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IL02 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at IL02?+

IL02 has 2 runways — 06, 24; the longest is 2,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for IL02 come from?+

Herbert C. Maas Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUGN, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL02 can differ.

Does IL02 have a TAF?+

No — IL02 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KENW, about 8 nm away.

Does IL02 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — IL02 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL02 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Herbert C. Maas Airport (IL02)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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