Albertus Airport (KFEP) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Albertus Airport in Freeport, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Albertus Airport (KFEP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Freeport, IL at 859 ft. KFEP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (06, 13, 18, 24), longest 5,504 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025. Track KFEP in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KFEP 130415Z AUTO 33005KT 10SM CLR 17/15 A3000 RMK AO2 T01720154
What changed at KFEP?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
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Current pilot readout for KFEP
KFEP is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 06, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,250 ft (field elevation 859 ft). KFEP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 22 nm away.
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Runway wind check
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 KFEP. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31FAV | 2,285 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 2,404 ft | GRS | 4 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 06 | 5,504 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 5 kt left |
| 24 | 5,504 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 5 kt right |
| 18 | 2,404 ft | GRS | 4 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 13 | 2,285 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KFEP weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Albertus Airport in Freeport, 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 KFEP 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 KFEP
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.Show raw report
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
ORD UA /OV C77/TM 0038/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT 350
ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C77Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT 350Turbulence: continuous light 350.Show raw report
RFD UA /OV 4239N 08862W/TM 0010/FL370/TP A321/TA M55/WV 237061KT/TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONS/RM AWC-WEB
RFD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 4239N 08862WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0010Reported at 00:10 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TA M55Outside air temperature, °C.WV 237061KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.TB LGT-MOD CHOP CONSTurbulence: light to moderate chop continuous.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
MWC UA /OV BAE250025/TM 2359/FL360/TP B757/TB CONS LGT CHOP
MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE250025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2359Reported at 23:59 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B757Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL305040/TM 2343/FL390/TP B789/TB OCNL LGT
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL305040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2343Reported at 23:43 UTC.FL390Altitude: 39,000 ft MSL.TP B789Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ/TM 2341/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL308035/TM 2336/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL308035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2336Reported at 23:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KFEP
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KFEP reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,800 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 24
- 32%
- 18
- 28%
- 31
- 19%
- 06
- 11%
- 13
- 8%
- 36
- 2%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KFEP
- IATA
- FEP
- FAA LID
- FEP
- City
- Freeport
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 859 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2462, -89.5820
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 5,504 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 55m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Freeport RC Modelers Club - Oppold / Blumendahl Rd. , Freeport, IL · 7 mi
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KFEP weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KFEP?+
KFEP has 6 runways: 06, 13, 18, 24, 31, 36; the longest is 5,504 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KFEP report its own weather?+
Yes. Albertus Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KFEP have a TAF?+
No. KFEP does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 22 nm away.
Does KFEP broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KFEP does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KFEP from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Albertus Airport (KFEP)
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