Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (IL59) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chicago Glider Club Gliderport in Channahon, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJOT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (IL59) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Channahon, IL at 590 ft. IL59 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJOT, about 6 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W) — longest 2,000 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 KJOT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJOT, 6.1 nm away.
Current pilot readout for IL59
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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 IL59. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
| W | 2,000 ft | TURF | — | — |
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IL59 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chicago Glider Club Gliderport in Channahon, 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 IL59 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL59
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL59
- City
- Channahon
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4320, -88.2473
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJOT
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Joliet Radio Control Club Inc. Bernhard Rd flying site — Elwood, IL · 11 mi
- Grundy Area Aeromodelers - Morey Rd — Morris, IL · 15 mi
- Prop Masters R/C Aero Club - Springbrook Prairie Flying Field — Naperville, IL · 21 mi
IL59 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at IL59?+
IL59 has 2 runways — E, W; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IL59 come from?+
Chicago Glider Club Gliderport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJOT, about 6 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL59 can differ.
Does IL59 have a TAF?+
No — IL59 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 29 nm away.
Does IL59 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — IL59 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL59 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (IL59)
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