McCulley Airport (IL56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near McCulley Airport in Champaign, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMI) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
McCulley Airport (IL56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Champaign, IL at 750 ft. IL56 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KCMI, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KCMI, 10.8 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (040°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMI 290653Z AUTO 04006KT 10SM CLR 18/14 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01780139
What changed at KCMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (12:53 AM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IL56
Based on the nearest station (KCMI), IL56 is currently VFR with winds from 040° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 750 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 IL56. 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 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 27 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 5 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 6→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IL56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around McCulley Airport in Champaign, 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 IL56 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 IL56
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 IL56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMI reported mostly VFR across 30 observations, with 10 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KCMI 290520Z 2906/3006 03007KT P6SM FEW150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL56
- City
- Champaign
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 750 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.2195, -88.2542
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMI
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 18h 11m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- CCRCC - Champaign County RC Club - W Bloomington Rd — Champaign, IL · 5 mi
- Flying Horseman RC Club North - CR 1800 E — Urbana, IL · 7 mi
- Monticello Model Masters - Eli Field — Monticello, IL · 19 mi
IL56 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IL56?+
IL56 has 2 runways — 09, 27; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IL56 come from?+
McCulley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMI, about 11 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL56 can differ.
Does IL56 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KCMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does IL56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IL56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for McCulley Airport (IL56)
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 McCulley Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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