Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (KSQI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field in Rock Falls, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (KSQI) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rock Falls, IL at 648 ft. KSQI reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 18, 25, 36) — longest 6,499 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.175. Track KSQI 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 from the east-northeast (060°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSQI 290256Z AUTO 06003KT 10SM CLR 22/20 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP127 T02220200 53012 PWINO $
What changed at KSQI?
Since the 0156Z (8:56 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.92 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KSQI
KSQI is currently VFR with winds from 060° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 648 ft). KSQI does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 38 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KSQI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 6,499 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 36 | 3,900 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 18 | 3,900 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 25 | 6,499 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KSQI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field in Rock Falls, 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 KSQI 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 KSQI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 KSQI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KSQI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07
- 37%
- 25
- 35%
- 36
- 25%
- 18
- 3%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KSQI
- IATA
- SQI
- FAA LID
- SQI
- City
- Rock Falls
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 648 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.7422, -89.6736
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 6,499 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KRFD
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.175 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 21h 47m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rockwood State Park — Morrison, IL · 16 mi
- Erie RC Club - Erie Air Park — ERIE, IL · 21 mi
- Hillsdale Country Flyers - Black Fabrication — Hillsdale, IL · 28 mi
KSQI weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KSQI?+
KSQI has 4 runways — 07, 18, 25, 36; the longest is 6,499 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KSQI report its own weather?+
Yes — Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KSQI have a TAF?+
No — KSQI does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KRFD, about 38 nm away.
Does KSQI broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KSQI does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KSQI from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field (KSQI)
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