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Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 3:35 PM CDT, Oct 27, KI63 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Mount Sterling Municipal Airport in Mount Sterling, IL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Sterling, IL at a field elevation of 734 ft. KI63 reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (18/36), the longest 5,905 ft.

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VFR
Observed 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
160° 5 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.17"
Temp / Dew
67°F / 20°C
dew 49°F / 9°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 12,000 ft, temperature 20°C (67°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KI63 272035Z AUTO 16005KT 10SM SCT120 20/09 A3017 RMK AO2 T01950093

What changed at KI63?

Since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KI63

KI63 is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (18). Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 734 ft). KI63 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 18 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV5 kt head2 kt left
365 kt tail2 kt right

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KI63 runways

1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

  • Runway 18/36
    5,905 × 75 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KI63
    Wind
    18
    5 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
    36
    5 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061221Z08Z20Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 7→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KI63 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KI63

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP2026Z (3:26 PM CDT) · 53 NM E of KI63 · 20,000 ft MSL · C441
trace rime icing
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SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 2026/FL200/TP C441/TA M14/IC TRACE RIME/RM /ZKC FDC/AF
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP C441Aircraft type reporting.
TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.
RM /ZKC FDC/AFRemarks.
PIREP1841Z (1:41 PM CDT) · 69 NM S of KI63 · 26,000 ft MSL · PC12
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STL UA /OV STL/TM 1841/FL260/TP PC12/TA M27/IC NEG/RM ZKC FDC FN
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1841Reported at 18:41 UTC.
FL260Altitude: 26,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TA M27Outside air temperature, °C.
IC NEGIcing: none reported.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.
PIREP1837Z (1:37 PM CDT) · 91 NM E of KI63 · 34,000 ft MSL · CRJ7
occasional light 340 turbulence
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BMI UA /OV BMI/TM 1837/FL340/TP CRJ7/TB OCNL LGT 340
BMI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BMILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1837Reported at 18:37 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT 340Turbulence: occasional light 340.
PIREP1817Z (1:17 PM CDT) · 80 NM N of KI63 · 35,000 ft MSL · CRJ9
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 1817/FL350/TP CRJ9/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1817Reported at 18:17 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP1813Z (1:13 PM CDT) · 92 NM SE of KI63 · 15,000 ft MSL · E170
occasional moderate clear-air turbulence 15,000–17,000 ft turbulence
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STL UA /OV TOY080015/TM 1813/FL150/TP E170/TB OCNL MOD CAT 150-170/RM ZKC FDC FN
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TOY080015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1813Reported at 18:13 UTC.
FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL MOD CAT 150-170Turbulence: occasional moderate clear-air turbulence 15,000–17,000 ft.
RM ZKC FDC FNRemarks.
PIREP1753Z (12:53 PM CDT) · 90 NM NE of KI63 · 24,000 ft MSL · B738
light rime 24,000–20,000 ft icing
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C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 1753/FL240/TP B738/TA M01/IC LGT RIME 240-200
C75 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BDFLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1753Reported at 17:53 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TA M01Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME 240-200Icing: light rime 24,000–20,000 ft.
PIREP1747Z (12:47 PM CDT) · 47 NM SE of KI63 · 24,000 ft MSL · B350
light rime icing
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STL UA /OV STL010025/TM 1747/FL240/TP B350/TA M16/IC LGT RIME/RM /ZKC/FDC/XJ
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STL010025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1747Reported at 17:47 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP B350Aircraft type reporting.
TA M16Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM /ZKC/FDC/XJRemarks.
PIREP1720Z (12:20 PM CDT) · 80 NM N of KI63 · 34,000 ft MSL · B763
continuous light turbulence
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 1720/FL340/TP B763/TB CONS LGT
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV MZVLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1720Reported at 17:20 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B763Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KI63

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KI63 reported mostly VFR across 68 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/9 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/9 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: 9,500 ft
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18
61%
36
39%

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Live KI63 Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KI63's own weather station.

N18365 kt
Headwind
5 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
2 kt

Wind is 20° off runway 18, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 5,905 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63) with runway 18/36 marked
N ↑

Runway 18/36 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel
100LL · Jet A
Attended
Unattended
Transient parking
Tie-downs
Other services
Crop dusting
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Lighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KI63
FAA LID
I63
City
Mount Sterling
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
734 ft
Coordinates
39.9875, -90.8042
Runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
Longest runway
5,905 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KUIN
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
2h 21m

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Pilot PIREPs for Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Mount Sterling Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

⚠️ Pilot PIREPs on ATIS Alerts are community-submitted airport notes for situational awareness only. They are not official FAA PIREPs, NOTAMs, weather briefings, airport advisories, or flight-planning guidance. Always verify with official FAA/NWS sources, airport management, ATC, and current publications.

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