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0C2 Weather Hinckley Airport

Hinckley, IllinoisElevation 760 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KARR · 10 NM E · 52 min old
No ceiling, visibility 9 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KARR
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
9 SM
14.5 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 49 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 65/48 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/54 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/56 S 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/55 SW 9 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 76/56 SSE 9 kt – 36%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 SSE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 9 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0244Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 0C2. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,640 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
760 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2327Z (6:27 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1119Z (6:19 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Hinckley Airport is in Hinckley, Illinois. Field elevation 760 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM BEYER
Manager phone316-213-7093
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA0C2
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7709, -88.7034
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

0C2 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 45 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.6
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 10 days: flat, from 2 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (10 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Piston single 36%Turboprop 10%Other 5%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~8 landings/mo
›BL8 (Unknown) · ~6 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›GX (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›GX (Unknown)
›BL8 (Unknown)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›RV7 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

0C2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KARR (10 NM E, VFR).

KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
10 NM E
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
22 NM E
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
29 NM E
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
31 NM NW
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
32 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
›SOARING CONDUCTED AT ARPT.
›RYS 09 & 27 8 FT CROPS OFF RY ENDS DURING GROWING SEASON.
›GLIDER OPNS SFC-17,500 FT.
›ARPT MAY BE UNUSBL UNDER VERY WET CONDS.
›RY 09/27 NOT PLOWED; USE AT OWN RISK.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗0C2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 0C2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 0C2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 0C2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 0C2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 0C2?
0C2 sits at 760 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 0C2?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.