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54IL Weather Rothrock Airport

Streator, IllinoisElevation 653 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVYS · 21 NM NW · 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 · KVYS
WIND
170@4
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 from 140° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 71/49 ENE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 71/55 SE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/58 S 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/56 SW 9 kt – 30%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 78/58 S 4 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 4 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SW 4 kt – 37%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0247Z.

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 54IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,407 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,800 x 130 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternLeft
09/27
Dimensions
2,407 x 18 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
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
653 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1219Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1150Z (6:50 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 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

Rothrock Airport is in Streator, Illinois. Field elevation 653 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerVIRGIL ROTHROCK
Manager phone815-672-6476
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA54IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.1263, -88.8018
Distance from city2 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

54IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVYS (21 NM NW, VFR).

KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
21 NM NW
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
37 NM NE
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
39 NM S
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
41 NM N
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
43 NM NE
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
43 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›FOR NSTD LIRL RY 09/27 CALL 815-672-8283 AFTER 0000.
›DUSK-0000.
›THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SFC & INFO FOR RWY 9/27 RSTRG USE FOR TWIN ENG ACFT UNDER CERTAIN CONDS.
›ARPT BCN IS FLASHING WHITE STROBE.
›+20 FT ROAD 35 FT FM RY END.
›FENCE/SHRUBS/TREES 134 FT FM RY END; INCL 23 FT TREE; 54 FT L CNTRLN.
›250' TURF STRIP ADJ TO RY 09/27 ON N SIDE--TURF STRIP BEGINS W OF TWY A.
›RWY 18/36 HAS A 144' STOPWAY SOUTH END.
›WIND PERMITTING AVOID TKOFS & LNDGS OVER THE CITY.
›NSTD LIRL DUE TO COLOR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗54IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 54IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 54IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 54IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 54IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 54IL?
54IL sits at 653 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 54IL?
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.