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-northeast (060°) at 10 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,000 ft, scattered clouds at 2,800 ft, overcast at 3,800 ft, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.
METAR KEOK 150410Z AUTO 06010G22KT 10SM FEW020 SCT028 OVC038 25/25 A3001 RMK A01
Current pilot readout for IL52
Based on the nearest station (KEOK), IL52 is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 10 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 9 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 | 5 kt head | 9 kt right (g19) |
| 27 | 2,150 ft | TURF | 10 kt tail | 3 kt right (g6) |
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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 © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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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STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL52
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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
- 17h 50m
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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)
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