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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMQB, 5.6 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMQB 290235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2993 RMK AO2 T02230223
What changed at KMQB (nearest station)?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Visibility moved from 7 SM to 10 SM.
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Current pilot readout for IL15
Based on the nearest station (KMQB), IL15 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,700 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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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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 2,625 ft | TURF | — | — |
| 27 | 2,625 ft | TURF | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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.
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 IL15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MZVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ 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 71 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 27
- 70%
- 09
- 30%
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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
- 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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
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)
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