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22IL Weather Heller Airport

Galena, IllinoisElevation 820 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDBQ · 14 NM W · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDBQ
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 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 180° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 17C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 N 4 kt – 2%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 63/47 NE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 70/54 SE 9 kt – 15%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 73/57 S 9 kt – 52%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/54 SW 4 kt – 52% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 SE 4 kt – 42%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 69/54 SE 4 kt – 60%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 67 W 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0153Z.

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 22IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,900 ft

15/33
Dimensions
1,900 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 15
RWY 33
Traffic patternRight

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
820 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1227Z 7:27 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1158Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1227Z (7:27 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1127Z (6:27 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

Heller Airport is in Galena, Illinois. Field elevation 820 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDUSTAN DUGGAN
Manager phone563-599-9728
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA22IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4128, -90.3996
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

22IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDBQ (14 NM W, VFR).

KDBQ Dubuque Regional Airport
14 NM W
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KMXO Monticello Regional Airport
36 NM W
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
38 NM E
VFR
KPDC Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport
48 NM NW
VFR
KLNR Tri-County Regional Airport
49 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD THAT OBSTRUCTION TO APCH SLOPE ARE REMOVED/LOWERED TO PRVD A 20:1 APCH CLNC SOME OBSTRUCTIONS ARE POWERLINE E OF RY & TREES PRESENT OFF EITHER RY END; AREA OF 125 FT ON EITHER SIDE OF RY IS CLEAR OF OBSTRUCTIONS.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗22IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 22IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 22IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 22IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 22IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 22IL?
22IL sits at 820 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 22IL?
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.