Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport in Pittsfield, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pittsfield, IL at 710 ft. KPPQ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 4,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KPPQ 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.
Current pilot readout for KPPQ
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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 KPPQ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 31 | 4,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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KPPQ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport in Pittsfield, 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 KPPQ 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 KPPQ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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FYG UA /OV FTZ166015 /TM 2223 /FL025 /TP P28A /SK OVC030 /WX FV10SM /TB NEG
FYG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FTZ166015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2223Reported at 22:23 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX FV10SMWeather and flight visibility observed.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
CMI UA /OV DEC/TM 2025/FL025/TP C700/SK OVC025 TOP027/RM DURC
CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DECLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC025 TOP027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPPQ
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPPQ
- FAA LID
- PPQ
- City
- Pittsfield
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 710 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.6389, -90.7784
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 4,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KUIN
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 23h 14m
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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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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPPQ reported VFR conditions during about 79.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 266 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.8 kt, calm 18.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65.4 | 18.9 | 7.6 | 8.0 |
| Feb | 72.7 | 16.2 | 6.2 | 4.9 |
| Mar | 74.9 | 15.7 | 6.4 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 82.2 | 11.1 | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| May | 84.8 | 9.5 | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Jun | 89.2 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Jul | 88.0 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Aug | 86.6 | 9.0 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Sep | 85.9 | 8.9 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Oct | 82.0 | 10.4 | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| Nov | 77.3 | 14.5 | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 62.3 | 22.8 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0 kt |
| Feb | 7.0 kt |
| Mar | 7.5 kt |
| Apr | 7.6 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 5.0 kt |
| Jul | 3.6 kt |
| Aug | 3.5 kt |
| Sep | 4.1 kt |
| Oct | 5.6 kt |
| Nov | 6.6 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPPQ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPPQ?+
KPPQ has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 4,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPPQ report its own weather?+
Yes — Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPPQ have a TAF?+
No — KPPQ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUIN, about 27 nm away.
Does KPPQ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPPQ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPPQ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ)
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 Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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