Greater Beardstown Airport (KK06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Greater Beardstown Airport in Beardstown, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KIJX) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Greater Beardstown Airport (KK06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beardstown, IL at 465 ft. KK06 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KIJX, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. CTAF is 122.9. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KIJX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KIJX, 14.2 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.91 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KIJX 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/22 A2991 RMK AO2 T02200220
What changed at KIJX (nearest station)?
Since the 0415Z (11:15 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0415Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KK06
Based on the nearest station (KIJX), KK06 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 465 ft). KK06 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 34 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 KK06. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 36 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KK06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Greater Beardstown Airport in Beardstown, 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 KK06 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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 KK06
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV MZV/TM 0207/FL430/TP G280/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 0207Reported at 02:07 UTC.FL430Altitude: 43,000 ft MSL.TP G280Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
C75 UA /OV BDF/TM 0206/FL330/TP B739/TB NEG
C75 UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDFLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KK06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KIJX reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,300 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 54%
- 36
- 46%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- K06
- City
- Beardstown
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 465 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.9734, -90.4037
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KIJX
- TAF
- Nearest KSPI
- CTAF
- 122.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 35m
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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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KK06 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KK06?+
KK06 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KK06 come from?+
Greater Beardstown Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KIJX, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KK06 can differ.
Does KK06 have a TAF?+
No — KK06 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KSPI, about 34 nm away.
Does KK06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KK06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KK06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Greater Beardstown Airport (KK06)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Greater Beardstown Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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