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Schaller Airport (LL26) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Schaller Airport in New Athens, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBLV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Schaller Airport (LL26) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around New Athens, IL at 434 ft. LL26 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBLV, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36), longest 2,235 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBLV. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBLV, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0555Z (12:55 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBLV, 16.4 nm away.

Wind
360° 6 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
8,000 ft
Altimeter
29.94"
Temp / Dew
76°F / 24°C
dew 72°F / 22°C

Wind from the north (360°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KBLV 130555Z COR 36006KT 10SM BKN080 24/22 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02430222 10307 20233 403370194 50004 RVRNO $ COR 0607

Current pilot readout for LL26

Based on the nearest station (KBLV), LL26 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 434 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 LL26. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
18FAV6 kt head0 kt
366 kt head0 kt

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LL26 weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Schaller Airport in New Athens, 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 LL26 is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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 LL26

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0250Z (9:50 PM CDT) · 34 NM E of LL26 · 36,000 ft MSL · A320
light turbulence
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ENL UA /OV ENL/TM 0250/FL360/TP A320/TB LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
ENL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV ENLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0250Reported at 02:50 UTC.
FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGTTurbulence: light.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0209Z (9:09 PM CDT) · 59 NM W of LL26 · 34,000 ft MSL · UAL1394
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ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 0209 F340 274/043KT TB CONT LGT TURB OCNL MOD IC
ARP UAL1394 3832N 09104W 020…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
PIREP0204Z (9:04 PM CDT) · 46 NM NW of LL26 · 32,000 ft MSL · A320
continuous light turbulence
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STL UA /OV STL/TM 0204/FL320/TP A320/TB CONS LGT/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP A320Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0157Z (8:57 PM CDT) · 56 NM NW of LL26 · 35,000 ft MSL · B738
moderate chop turbulence
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STL UA /OV STL325010/TM 0157/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
STL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV STL325010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.
FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.
TP B738Aircraft type reporting.
TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0143Z (8:43 PM CDT) · 100 NM NE of LL26 · 34,000 ft MSL · E170
continuous light chop turbulence
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DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0111Z (8:11 PM CDT) · 94 NM N of LL26 · 38,000 ft MSL · B737
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SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.
FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.
PIREP0049Z (7:49 PM CDT) · 94 NM SE of LL26 · 41,000 ft MSL · B737
occasional light chop turbulence
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PAH UA /OV CNG045045/TM 0049/FL410/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM ZME33
PAH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CNG045045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0049Reported at 00:49 UTC.
FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.
TP B737Aircraft type reporting.
TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.
RM ZME33Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at LL26

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Last 24 hours

History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.

Last 7 days
VFR 82%MVFR 10%IFR 4%LIFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 3/10 kt
Max gust: 17 kt
Lowest ceiling: 100 ft
Lowest vis: 0.13 sm
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
18/36
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0000Z (7:00 PM CDT)

TAF KBLV 130000Z 1300/1406 26006KT 9999 FEW030 QNH2987INS BECMG 1312/1313 35006KT 9999 FEW010 OVC030 QNH3002INS BECMG 1317/1318 36006KT 9999 SCT010 OVC020 QNH3001INS BECMG 1401/1402 01009KT 9999 SCT010 OVC030 QNH3008INS TX31/1320Z TN22/1310Z

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near LL26

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near LL26.

Active TFR
Madison, IL
Active 24.7 NM from LL26
Effective: Saturday, September 12, 2026 through Sunday, September 13, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/1617

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
LL26
City
New Athens
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
434 ft
Coordinates
38.2724, -89.8575
Runways
2
Longest runway
2,235 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KBLV
TAF
Nearest KBLV
Time zone
America/Chicago
Next sunset
17h 44m

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LL26 weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at LL26?+

LL26 has 2 runways: 18, 36; the longest is 2,235 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for LL26 come from?+

Schaller Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBLV, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LL26 can differ.

Does LL26 have a TAF?+

Yes. The KBLV TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does LL26 broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. LL26 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LL26 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Schaller Airport (LL26)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Schaller Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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