Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Schaumburg Regional Airport in Chicago/Schaumburg, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDPA) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chicago/Schaumburg, IL at 801 ft. K06C has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDPA, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 3,800 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 KDPA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDPA, 8.2 nm away.
Wind from the east-northeast (060°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDPA 290152Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02110133
Current pilot readout for K06C
Based on the nearest station (KDPA), K06C is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 801 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 K06C. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 3,800 ft | CONC-G | 5 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 29 | 3,800 ft | CONC-G | 7 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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K06C weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Schaumburg Regional Airport in Chicago/Schaumburg, 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 K06C 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 K06C
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG
GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV KSBN/TM 2112/FL030/TP E75L
SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KSBNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.Show raw report
MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD
MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP E545Aircraft type reporting.SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 1959/FL370/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1959Reported at 19:59 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K06C
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected — check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 53%
- 11
- 47%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KDPA 282320Z 2900/2924 03010KT P6SM SCT200 FM290300 01006KT P6SM FEW200 FM291500 05008KT P6SM FEW060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 06C
- City
- Chicago/Schaumburg
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 801 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.9893, -88.1012
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDPA
- TAF
- Nearest KDPA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 20m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Tri-Village RCers - The Barn — Schaumburg, IL · 2 mi
- Poplar Creek Model Airplane Flying Field — Hoffman Estates, IL · 6 mi
- Chicagoland Circle Cutters - Ned Brown Model Flying Field — Elk Grove Village, IL · 6 mi
K06C weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K06C?+
K06C has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 3,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K06C come from?+
Schaumburg Regional Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDPA, about 8 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K06C can differ.
Does K06C have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDPA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K06C broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K06C does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K06C from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Schaumburg Regional Airport (K06C)
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