Smith Airport (LL27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Smith Airport in Macomb, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMQB): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Smith Airport (LL27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Macomb, IL at 702 ft. LL27 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMQB, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (09, 27), longest 2,550 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBRL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMQB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMQB, 4.2 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMQB 130715Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 17/17 A3002 RMK AO2 T01700165
What changed at KMQB (nearest station)?
Since the 0715Z (2:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0715Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LL27
Based on the nearest station (KMQB), LL27 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 702 ft). LL27 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 30 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 LL27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09FAV | 2,550 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 27 | 2,550 ft | TURF-G | 6 kt head | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
LL27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Smith Airport in Macomb, 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 LL27 is headed.
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 LL27
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at LL27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMQB reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 09/27
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LL27
- City
- Macomb
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 702 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.4542, -90.6235
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,550 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMQB
- TAF
- Nearest KBRL
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 16h 37m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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LL27 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at LL27?+
LL27 has 2 runways: 09, 27; the longest is 2,550 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LL27 come from?+
Smith Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMQB, about 4 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LL27 can differ.
Does LL27 have a TAF?+
No. LL27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBRL, about 30 nm away.
Does LL27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. LL27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LL27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Smith Airport (LL27)
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