Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 7:52 PM CDT, Oct 28, KPWK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KPWK right now.
Live aviation weather for Chicago Executive Airport in Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK) is a regional airport serving Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL at a field elevation of 645 ft. KPWK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (12/30, 16/34), the longest 5,001 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 30.10 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPWK 290052Z 18007KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP191 T01780106
What changed at KPWK?
Since the 2352Z (6:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2352Z (6:52 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPWK
KPWK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 16. Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 645 ft). KPWK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KORD, about 8 nm away.
KPWK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPWK reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 249 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 6% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 16 had the best headwind 21% of the time, runway 34 20%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 42 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KPWK was IFR or worse 15% of the time, against 4% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 44 days a year. 57% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in July when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 70 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 8 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 5,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 12 | 4,415 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 30 | 4,415 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 6 kt left |
| 34 | 5,001 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KPWK runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 12/304,415 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWKWind
- 12
- 3 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
- 30
- 3 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/345,001 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPWKWind
- 16
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPWK weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
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 KPWK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BEH UA /OV ELX/TM 0020/FL210/TP DH8D/TB NEG
BEH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ELXLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0020Reported at 00:20 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP DH8DAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
UES UA /OV BAE/TM 0016/FL370/TP BCS3/TB NEG
UES UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
SBM UA /OV SBM/TM 0016/FL210/TP B738/TB NEG
SBM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SBMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0016Reported at 00:16 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
UES UA /OV BAE180015/TM 0007/FL450/TP CL35/TB NEG
UES UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BAE180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0007Reported at 00:07 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ARP UAL2641 4100N 08713W 2137 F380 MS58 253/053KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL2641 4100N 08713W 213…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
HNL UA /OV FREEWAY ARR/TM 2034/FL020/TP C208/SK CKH BASE 060 FEW 040/WX NO PRECIP
HNL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FREEWAY ARRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK CKH BASE 060 FEW 040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX NO PRECIPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
SQI UA /OV SQI/TM 1957/FL100/TP BE55/TA 00/IC LGT RIME
SQI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SQILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1957Reported at 19:57 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.TA 00Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPWK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPWK reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 46%
- 34
- 23%
- 12
- 17%
- 30
- 14%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPWK's own weather station.
Wind is 21° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 12/30, 16/34 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-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPWK
- IATA
- PWK
- FAA LID
- PWK
- City
- Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 645 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.1142, -87.9015
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KORD
- ATIS
- 124.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.9 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 11m
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Historical Flying Weather at KPWK
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPWK reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 249 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.8 kt, calm 15.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.5 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 67.0 | 19.8 | 9.3 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 72.0 | 17.5 | 7.1 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 79.0 | 12.3 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| May | 82.3 | 10.1 | 4.7 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 86.4 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Jul | 90.5 | 6.7 | 2.4 | 0.4 |
| Aug | 89.1 | 8.0 | 2.2 | 0.6 |
| Sep | 85.5 | 10.4 | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Oct | 81.0 | 13.1 | 5.0 | 1.0 |
| Nov | 74.5 | 18.7 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| Dec | 57.2 | 26.8 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7.8 kt |
| Feb | 7.8 kt |
| Mar | 7.6 kt |
| Apr | 7.9 kt |
| May | 6.7 kt |
| Jun | 6.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.4 kt |
| Aug | 5.0 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.6 kt |
| Nov | 7.4 kt |
| Dec | 7.4 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPWK airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK)
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