Adkisson Airport (IL32) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Adkisson Airport in Hammond, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDEC) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Adkisson Airport (IL32) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Hammond, IL at 669 ft. IL32 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDEC, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,160 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDEC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDEC, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDEC, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDEC 290354Z AUTO 06005KT 9SM CLR 20/19 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02000189
What changed at KDEC (nearest station)?
Since the 0254Z (9:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for IL32
Based on the nearest station (KDEC), IL32 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 669 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 IL32. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 2,160 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 36 | 2,160 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IL32 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Adkisson Airport in Hammond, 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 IL32 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 IL32
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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 IL32
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDEC reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (6:26 PM CDT)
TAF KDEC 282326Z 2900/2924 04008KT P6SM SCT150 FM291400 05010KT P6SM FEW025 SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL32
- City
- Hammond
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 669 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.7833, -88.6214
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,160 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDEC
- TAF
- Nearest KDEC
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 34m
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IL32 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IL32?+
IL32 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,160 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IL32 come from?+
Adkisson Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDEC, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL32 can differ.
Does IL32 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDEC TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IL32 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IL32 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL32 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Adkisson Airport (IL32)
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