Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field in Rochelle, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rochelle, IL at 781 ft. KRPJ reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 5,001 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675. Track KRPJ 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.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRPJ 290435Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/13 A2996 RMK AO2 T01850125
What changed at KRPJ?
Since the 0355Z (10:55 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KRPJ
KRPJ is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 781 ft). KRPJ does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 18 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 KRPJ. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 5,001 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 25 | 5,001 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 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRPJ weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field in Rochelle, 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 KRPJ 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 KRPJ
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MKE UA /OV MKE190000/TM 0340/FL000/TP A319/WV 010004/RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST ON FINAL
MKE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKE190000Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.FL000Altitude: 0 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WV 010004Wind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM NEG WINDSHEAR-MICROBURST …Remarks.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 0213/FL230/TP B763/TB NEG
PWK UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0213Reported at 02:13 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP B763Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ENW UA /OV ENW/TM 0208/FL160/TP CRJ2/TB NEG/RM DURC
ENW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ENWLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0208Reported at 02:08 UTC.FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM DURCRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN/TM 0206/FL190/TP BCS1/TB NEG
MSN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.TP BCS1Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP
PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRPJ
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRPJ reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 12 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07
- 51%
- 25
- 49%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRPJ
- FAA LID
- RPJ
- City
- Rochelle
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 781 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.8930, -89.0783
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 32m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Kishwaukee RC Flyers - Schafer Road — Clare, IL · 13 mi
- Kishwaukee RC Flyers - US 30 — Hinckley, IL · 25 mi
- Rock Valley RC Flyers - Harrison Rd — Rockford, IL · 29 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRPJ reported VFR conditions during about 75.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 248 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.7 kt, calm 14.2% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56.4 | 24.9 | 11.0 | 7.7 |
| Feb | 66.5 | 21.0 | 7.7 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 72.2 | 17.3 | 7.0 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 78.8 | 13.9 | 5.7 | 1.6 |
| May | 82.2 | 12.2 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 85.5 | 9.6 | 3.4 | 1.6 |
| Jul | 83.6 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 80.8 | 12.8 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Sep | 81.6 | 11.3 | 4.4 | 2.7 |
| Oct | 79.4 | 13.6 | 5.3 | 1.7 |
| Nov | 72.6 | 18.6 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Dec | 54.3 | 26.4 | 11.0 | 8.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.9 kt |
| Feb | 9.1 kt |
| Mar | 9.4 kt |
| Apr | 10.2 kt |
| May | 8.9 kt |
| Jun | 7.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.3 kt |
| Oct | 7.1 kt |
| Nov | 8.6 kt |
| Dec | 8.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRPJ weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRPJ?+
KRPJ has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 5,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRPJ report its own weather?+
Yes — Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRPJ have a TAF?+
No — KRPJ does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 18 nm away.
Does KRPJ broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRPJ does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRPJ from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Rochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz Field (KRPJ)
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