Paxton Airport (K1C1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Paxton Airport in Paxton, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Paxton Airport (K1C1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Paxton, IL at 779 ft. K1C1 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCMI, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 3,409 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, 25.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMI 130153Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/18 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP126 T02220183
What changed at KCMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0053Z (7:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0053Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K1C1
Based on the nearest station (KCMI), K1C1 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 779 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 K1C1. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 3,409 ft | ASPH-F | - | - |
| 36 | 3,409 ft | ASPH-F | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K1C1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Paxton Airport in Paxton, 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 K1C1 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 K1C1
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
LAF UA /OV BVT350010/TM 2351/FL230/TP A319/TB CONS LGT
LAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVT350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
ORD UA /OV CGT360020/TM 2239/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2239Reported at 22:39 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MO DCH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional mo dchop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
DNV UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2042/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2042Reported at 20:42 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT250030/TM 2026/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.Show raw report
1H2 UA /OV 1H2180008 /TM 2023 /FL060 /TP C172 /SK SCT070 /TB MOD
1H2 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1H2180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1C1
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 56%
- 36
- 44%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCMI 122320Z 1300/1324 30005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM BKN150 FM131900 36010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1C1
- City
- Paxton
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 779 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4490, -88.1277
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,409 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMI
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 49m
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Nearby airports
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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.
- Flying Horseman RC Club North - CR 1800 E , Urbana, IL · 18 mi
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K1C1 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at K1C1?+
K1C1 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 3,409 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1C1 come from?+
Paxton Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMI, about 26 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1C1 can differ.
Does K1C1 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does K1C1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. K1C1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1C1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Paxton Airport (K1C1)
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