Pekin Municipal Airport (KC15) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pekin Municipal Airport in Pekin, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPIA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pekin Municipal Airport (KC15) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pekin, IL at 530 ft. KC15 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPIA, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 5,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPIA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPIA, 10.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northeast (030°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPIA 130754Z 03005KT 10SM CLR 19/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01890167
What changed at KPIA (nearest station)?
Since the 0654Z (1:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0654Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KC15
Based on the nearest station (KPIA), KC15 is currently VFR with winds from 030° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,050 ft (field elevation 530 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 KC15. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KC15 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pekin Municipal Airport in Pekin, 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 KC15 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 KC15
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KC15
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPIA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 27
- 63%
- 09
- 37%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KPIA 130520Z 1306/1406 34005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131000 01005KT P6SM BKN200 FM131600 02008KT P6SM BKN090 PROB30 1319/1324 -SHRA
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C15
- City
- Pekin
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 530 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4882, -89.6759
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPIA
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 4m
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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.
- Pekin RC Club Inc - Hermon D Lowery Field , Pekin, IL · 9 mi
- Washington R/C Flyer - Cruger Rd , Washington, IL · 22 mi
- Washington R/C Flyer - Germantown Middle School , Germantown Hills, IL · 23 mi
KC15 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KC15?+
KC15 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 5,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KC15 come from?+
Pekin Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPIA, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KC15 can differ.
Does KC15 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPIA TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KC15 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KC15 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KC15 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pekin Municipal Airport (KC15)
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