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4IL9 Weather Unzicker Airport

Benson, IllinoisElevation 745 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 23 NM SE · 31 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KBMI
WIND
180@5
steady
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SSW 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 74/48 E 6 kt – 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/54 SSE 8 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 9 kt 15 kt 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/56 SW 9 kt – 29%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/58 S 7 kt – 29%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 8 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 8 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0427Z.

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 4IL9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,280 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,280 x 140 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Displaced threshold140 ft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold530 ft

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
745 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1151Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 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

Unzicker Airport is in Benson, Illinois. Field elevation 745 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerKEITH UNZICKER
Manager phone(309) 369-5008
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4IL9
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8275, -89.1208
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

4IL9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (23 NM SE, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
23 NM SE
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
28 NM W
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
32 NM N
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
60 NM E
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
60 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›265 FT TWR 800 FT SSE OF ARPT AND 393 FT 1/2 NM SW OF ARPT.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 ARE MARKED WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
›PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗4IL9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4IL9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4IL9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4IL9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4IL9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4IL9?
4IL9 sits at 745 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4IL9?
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.