J Maddock Airport (IL38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near J Maddock Airport in Big Rock, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KARR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
J Maddock Airport (IL38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Big Rock, IL at 705 ft. IL38 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KARR, about 3 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDPA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KARR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KARR, 2.5 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (070°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KARR 290152Z 07003KT 10SM CLR A2990 RMK AO2 SLPNO
What changed at KARR (nearest station)?
Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0052Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IL38
Based on the nearest station (KARR), IL38 is currently VFR with winds from 070° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 3 knots. IL38 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 15 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 IL38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFAV | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| W | 2,600 ft | TURF-G | 1 kt head | 3 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 12→3 kt, ceiling 3,000 ft → unlimited.
IL38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around J Maddock Airport in Big Rock, 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 IL38 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 IL38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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.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.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV KSBN/TM 2112/FL030/TP E75L
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.Show raw report
MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD
MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KARR reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 30 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL38
- City
- Big Rock
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 705 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7670, -88.5320
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KARR
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 11m
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IL38 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IL38?+
IL38 has 2 runways — E, W; 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 IL38 come from?+
J Maddock Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KARR, about 3 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL38 can differ.
Does IL38 have a TAF?+
No — IL38 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 15 nm away.
Does IL38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IL38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for J Maddock Airport (IL38)
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