Benton Municipal Airport (KH96) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Benton Municipal Airport in Benton, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMWA): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Benton Municipal Airport (KH96) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Benton, IL at 444 ft. KH96 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMWA, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 4,002 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMVN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMWA, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMWA, 15.8 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMWA 130615Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 23/20 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KMWA (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0555Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KH96
Based on the nearest station (KMWA), KH96 is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 444 ft). KH96 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMVN, about 19 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 KH96. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 4,002 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 36 | 4,002 ft | ASP | 3 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 23 h: wind 1→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KH96 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Benton Municipal Airport in Benton, 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 KH96 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 KH96
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
PAH UA /OV CNG045045/TM 0049/FL410/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CNG045045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.RM ZME33Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KH96
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMWA reported mostly VFR across 47 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 63%
- 36
- 37%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- H96
- City
- Benton
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 444 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.0067, -88.9344
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMWA
- TAF
- Nearest KMVN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 30m
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KH96 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KH96?+
KH96 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 4,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KH96 come from?+
Benton Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMWA, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KH96 can differ.
Does KH96 have a TAF?+
No. KH96 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMVN, about 19 nm away.
Does KH96 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KH96 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KH96 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Benton Municipal Airport (KH96)
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