Casey Municipal Airport (K1H8) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Casey Municipal Airport in Casey, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMTO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Casey Municipal Airport (K1H8) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Casey, IL at 654 ft. K1H8 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMTO, about 17 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (04, 18, 22, 36) — longest 4,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KHUF. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMTO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMTO, 16.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 5 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMTO 290253Z AUTO 36005KT 9SM CLR 21/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP114 T02060194 53017 TSNO
What changed at KMTO (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (8:53 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C — watch for fog or low cloud.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for K1H8
Based on the nearest station (KMTO), K1H8 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 5 knots, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 654 ft). K1H8 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KHUF, 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 K1H8. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 1,943 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt head | 0 kt |
| 04 | 4,001 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 22 | 4,001 ft | ASPH-G | 4 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 1,943 ft | TURF-G | 5 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling 7,500 ft → unlimited.
K1H8 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Casey Municipal Airport in Casey, 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 K1H8 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 K1H8
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
DNV UA /OV DNV/TM 0204/FL300/TP B737/TB NEG/RM DURC
DNV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DNVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2329/FL000/TP SR20/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2329Reported at 23:29 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP SR20Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH DURD EVV RY36Remarks.Show raw report
EVV UA /OV EVV/TM 2127/FLUNKN/TP E170/SK SCT035/TB BUMPY/RM DURD RY04 EVV
EVV UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EVVLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2127Reported at 21:27 UTC.FLUNKNAltitude unknown.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB BUMPYTurbulence: bumpy.RM DURD RY04 EVVRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K1H8
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMTO reported mostly VFR across 28 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 37%
- 04
- 26%
- 22
- 22%
- 36
- 15%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 1H8
- City
- Casey
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 654 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.3025, -88.0041
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMTO
- TAF
- Nearest KHUF
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 8m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Charleston RC Stone Flyers - Cardinal LN — Charleston, IL · 13 mi
- Tri County RC Club - CR 800 N — Mattoon, IL · 28 mi
K1H8 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K1H8?+
K1H8 has 4 runways — 04, 18, 22, 36; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K1H8 come from?+
Casey Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMTO, about 17 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K1H8 can differ.
Does K1H8 have a TAF?+
No — K1H8 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KHUF, about 34 nm away.
Does K1H8 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K1H8 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K1H8 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Casey Municipal Airport (K1H8)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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