Williams Airport (IL52) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Williams Airport in Carthage, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEOK) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Williams Airport (IL52) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Carthage, IL at 679 ft. IL52 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEOK, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,150 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 KEOK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEOK, 13.1 nm away.
Wind from the east (080°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 3,700 ft, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,700 ft.
METAR KEOK 290335Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM OVC037 24/23 A2991 RMK A01
What changed at KEOK (nearest station)?
Since the 0315Z (10:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0315Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IL52
Based on the nearest station (KEOK), IL52 is currently VFR with winds from 080° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 ft (field elevation 679 ft). IL52 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 21 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 IL52. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,150 ft | TURF | 1 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 27 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,700 ft.
IL52 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Williams Airport in Carthage, 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 IL52 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 IL52
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL52
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEOK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 12 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 54%
- 09
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL52
- City
- Carthage
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4392, -91.1440
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,150 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEOK
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 33m
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IL52 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IL52?+
IL52 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,150 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IL52 come from?+
Williams Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEOK, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL52 can differ.
Does IL52 have a TAF?+
No — IL52 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 21 nm away.
Does IL52 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IL52 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL52 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Williams Airport (IL52)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Williams Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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