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Bob Walberg Field (IL36) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Bob Walberg Field in Belvidere, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRFD) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Bob Walberg Field (IL36) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Belvidere, IL at 840 ft. IL36 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRFD, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,254 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRFD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRFD, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRFD, 16.8 nm away.

Wind
090° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.97"
Temp / Dew
19°C / 67°F
dew 13°C

Wind from the east (090°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRFD 290454Z 09003KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01940128

What changed at KRFD (nearest station)?

Since the 0354Z (10:54 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0354Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for IL36

Based on the nearest station (KRFD), IL36 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 840 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 IL36. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
EFAV0 kt head3 kt right
W0 kt head3 kt right

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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
0102005Z17Z04Z

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

IL36 weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Bob Walberg Field in Belvidere, 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 IL36 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 IL36

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

PIREP0340Z (10:40 PM CDT) · 53 NM NE of IL36 · 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.
PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 96 NM NE of IL36 · 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) · 36 NM E of IL36 · 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) · 40 NM NE of IL36 · 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) · 56 NM NW of IL36 · 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.
PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 79 NM SW of IL36 · 33,000 ft MSL · B739
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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.
PIREP0205Z (9:05 PM CDT) · 81 NM NW of IL36 · 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) · 79 NM S of IL36 · 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 IL36

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRFD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 88%MVFR 13%
Wind avg/max: 7/11 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 1,300 ft
Lowest vis: —
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 76%MVFR 12%IFR 4%LIFR 7%
Wind avg/max: 5/18 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.13 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 19

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
E/W
100%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)

TAF KRFD 290520Z 2906/3006 VRB04KT P6SM FEW070

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
IL36
City
Belvidere
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
840 ft
Coordinates
42.3209, -88.7584
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,254 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRFD
TAF
Nearest KRFD
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
19h 47m

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IL36 weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at IL36?+

IL36 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,254 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for IL36 come from?+

Bob Walberg Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRFD, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL36 can differ.

Does IL36 have a TAF?+

Yes — the KRFD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does IL36 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No — IL36 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL36 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Bob Walberg Field (IL36)

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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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