Berns Airport (IL81) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Berns Airport in Clifton, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIKK): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Berns Airport (IL81) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Clifton, IL at 658 ft. IL81 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIKK, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIKK, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIKK, 12.1 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 4,200 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 4,200 ft.
METAR KIKK 131035Z AUTO 35003KT 10SM BKN042 19/15 A3001 RMK AO2 T01870151
What changed at KIKK (nearest station)?
Since the 1015Z (5:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 4,200 ft.
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Current pilot readout for IL81
Based on the nearest station (KIKK), IL81 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 4,200 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 658 ft). IL81 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 48 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 IL81. 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 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| W | 2,300 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 4,200 ft.
IL81 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Berns Airport in Clifton, 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 IL81 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 IL81
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL81
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIKK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 14 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,400 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
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
- IL81
- City
- Clifton
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 658 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9370, -88.0460
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIKK
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 13h 12m
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Nearby airports
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RC flying fields nearby
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IL81 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IL81?+
IL81 has 2 runways: E, W; 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 IL81 come from?+
Berns Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIKK, about 12 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL81 can differ.
Does IL81 have a TAF?+
No. IL81 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 48 nm away.
Does IL81 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IL81 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL81 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Berns Airport (IL81)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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