Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Mount Sterling Municipal Airport in Mount Sterling, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KUIN): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Mount Sterling, IL at 734 ft. KI63 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KUIN, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 5,905 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUIN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KUIN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KUIN, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KUIN 130554Z AUTO 36006KT 10SM CLR 19/18 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01940178 10244 20189 402940178 50000
What changed at KUIN (nearest station)?
Since the 0454Z (11:54 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0454Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KI63
Based on the nearest station (KUIN), KI63 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 734 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 KI63. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 5,905 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 0 kt |
| 18 | 5,905 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KI63 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Mount Sterling Municipal Airport in Mount Sterling, 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 KI63 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 KI63
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.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
DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.⚠️ 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, the nearest station KUIN reported mostly VFR across 27 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 65%
- 36
- 35%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (12:20 AM CDT)
TAF KUIN 130520Z 1306/1406 01006KT P6SM SCT250
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- I63
- City
- Mount Sterling
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 734 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9875, -90.8042
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,905 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KUIN
- TAF
- Nearest KUIN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 17h 47m
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Nearby airports
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KI63 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KI63?+
KI63 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 5,905 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KI63 come from?+
Mount Sterling Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KUIN, about 18 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KI63 can differ.
Does KI63 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KUIN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KI63 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KI63 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KI63 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (KI63)
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