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16IL Weather Harold Bunger Airport

Kirkland, IllinoisElevation 830 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRFD · 14 NM NW · 15 min old
Ceiling 25,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRFD
WIND
130@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
25,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then patchy fog, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog 50 SW 4 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 64/47 ENE 13 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 68/55 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/57 S 9 kt – 17%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/54 SW 9 kt – 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 SSE 9 kt – 40%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 SSE 9 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 69 SW 9 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0109Z.

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 16IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,000 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
Edge lights
LOW
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
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
830 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
1220Z 7:20 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) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Harold Bunger Airport is in Kirkland, Illinois. Field elevation 830 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGLENN BUNGER
Manager phone(815) 739-6546
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA16IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0679, -88.8272
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

16IL traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-23, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›SS2T (Turboprop) · ~1 landings/mo
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

16IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRFD (14 NM NW, VFR).

KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
14 NM NW
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
24 NM SE
VFR
KDPA Dupage Airport
28 NM E
VFR
KJVL Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
35 NM W
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
41 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
›OWNER'S USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗16IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 16IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 16IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 16IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 16IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 16IL?
16IL sits at 830 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 16IL?
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.