Krohe Airport (IL86) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Krohe Airport in Beardstown, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIJX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Krohe Airport (IL86) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beardstown, IL at 450 ft. IL86 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KIJX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (E, W), longest 2,500 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUIN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIJX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KIJX, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIJX 130615Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 20/20 A2998 RMK AO2 T02020202
What changed at KIJX (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for IL86
Based on the nearest station (KIJX), IL86 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway E, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,100 ft (field elevation 450 ft). IL86 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 34 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 IL86. 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 | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| W | 2,500 ft | TURF | 5 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 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
IL86 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Krohe Airport in Beardstown, 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 IL86 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 IL86
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
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
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light 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.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at IL86
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIJX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- E/W
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- IL86
- City
- Beardstown
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 450 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9362, -90.4668
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIJX
- TAF
- Nearest KUIN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 47m
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IL86 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at IL86?+
IL86 has 2 runways: E, W; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for IL86 come from?+
Krohe Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIJX, about 14 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at IL86 can differ.
Does IL86 have a TAF?+
No. IL86 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 34 nm away.
Does IL86 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. IL86 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for IL86 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Krohe Airport (IL86)
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