Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport in Palmyra, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIJX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Palmyra, IL at 663 ft. K5K1 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIJX, about 24 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 2,900 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. 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, 24.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIJX 290255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2990 RMK AO2 T02240224
What changed at KIJX (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (9:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for K5K1
Based on the nearest station (KIJX), K5K1 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,750 ft (field elevation 663 ft). K5K1 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 29 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 K5K1. 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 | 2,900 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 2,900 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
K5K1 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport in Palmyra, 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 K5K1 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 K5K1
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
FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at K5K1
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 lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 54%
- 36
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5K1
- City
- Palmyra
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.4200, -89.9912
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIJX
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 16m
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Nearby airports
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K5K1 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at K5K1?+
K5K1 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for K5K1 come from?+
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIJX, about 24 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at K5K1 can differ.
Does K5K1 have a TAF?+
No — K5K1 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 29 nm away.
Does K5K1 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — K5K1 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for K5K1 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (K5K1)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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