Edgar Read Airport (LL65) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Edgar Read Airport in Putnam, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KVYS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Edgar Read Airport (LL65) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Putnam, IL at 690 ft. LL65 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KVYS, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPIA. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KVYS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KVYS, 16.4 nm away.
Wind from the east (090°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVYS 290424Z AUTO 09005KT 10SM CLR 21/14 A2995 RMK AO2
What changed at KVYS (nearest station)?
Since the 0358Z (10:58 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0358Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for LL65
Based on the nearest station (KVYS), LL65 is currently VFR with winds from 090° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 690 ft). LL65 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 34 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 LL65. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 36 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 5 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→5 kt, ceiling 6,500 ft → unlimited.
LL65 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Edgar Read Airport in Putnam, 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 LL65 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 LL65
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
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
TIP UA /OV RBS190015/TM 0204/FL250/TP E170/TB INTMT LGT CHOP
TIP UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBS190015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0204Reported at 02:04 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.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 LL65
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KVYS reported mostly VFR across 54 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 1,800 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- LL65
- City
- Putnam
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 690 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.1945, -89.4501
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KVYS
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 44m
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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LL65 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at LL65?+
LL65 has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for LL65 come from?+
Edgar Read Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KVYS, about 16 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at LL65 can differ.
Does LL65 have a TAF?+
No — LL65 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 34 nm away.
Does LL65 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — LL65 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for LL65 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Edgar Read Airport (LL65)
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