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Runyan Aviation Airport (IL15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Runyan Aviation Airport in Bushnell, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMQB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Runyan Aviation Airport (IL15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bushnell, IL at 660 ft. IL15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMQB, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,625 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMQB, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0615Z (1:15 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMQB, 5.6 nm away.

Wind
330° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.03"
Temp / Dew
63°F / 17°C
dew 63°F / 17°C

Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMQB 130615Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3003 RMK AO2 T01710171

What changed at KMQB (nearest station)?

Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for IL15

Based on the nearest station (KMQB), IL15 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 660 ft). IL15 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 29 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 IL15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
27FAV5 kt head2 kt right
094 kt head2 kt left

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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
091806Z18Z06Z

Over the last 24 h: wind 05 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

IL15 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Runyan Aviation Airport in Bushnell, 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 IL15 is headed.

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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.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of IL15

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

PIREP0157Z (8:57 PM CDT) · 94 NM S of IL15 · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
moderate chop turbulence
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STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0143Z (8:43 PM CDT) · 92 NM SE of IL15 · 34,000 ft MSL · E170
continuous light chop turbulence
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DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0111Z (8:11 PM CDT) · 59 NM SE of IL15 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0110Z (8:10 PM CDT) · 93 NM SE of IL15 · 36,000 ft MSL · B737
moderate chop turbulence
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DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at IL15

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMQB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 11 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.

Last 24 hours
VFR 85%MVFR 10%IFR 3%LIFR 3%
Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 11

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 76%MVFR 13%IFR 4%LIFR 6%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.25 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 35

Most recent change: LIFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
27
71%
09
29%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
IL15
City
Bushnell
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
660 ft
Coordinates
40.5694, -90.5487
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,625 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KMQB
TAF
Nearest KBRL
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
17h 47m

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IL15 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at IL15?+

IL15 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,625 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for IL15 come from?+

Runyan Aviation Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMQB, about 6 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL15 can differ.

Does IL15 have a TAF?+

No. IL15 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 29 nm away.

Does IL15 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. IL15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Runyan Aviation Airport (IL15)

Community-submitted

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

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Runyan Aviation Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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