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6IL9 Weather Geldean Airport

Walnut, IllinoisElevation 745 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSQI · 14 NM N · 8 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 · KSQI
WIND
080@8
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 80° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 9C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tuesday patchy fog then mostly cloudy, high near 72F, low near 54F, 3% 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
Tuesday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 72/54 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/58 S 9 kt – 23%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/53 W 9 kt – 30% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 E 4 kt – 34%
Saturday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 72/55 SE 4 kt – 36%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72/55 S 4 kt – 30%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 70 S 9 kt – 50%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0503Z.

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 6IL9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,600 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
RWY 14
RWY 32
Displaced threshold600 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
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2329Z (6:29 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 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

Geldean Airport is in Walnut, 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
ManagerKURT GELDEAN
Manager phone815-716-0707
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6IL9
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5140, -89.6311
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6IL9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSQI (14 NM N, VFR).

KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
14 NM N
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
24 NM SE
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
43 NM W
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
44 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
›RY 14/32 HAS 600 FT SAFETY AREA ON SE END.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›40 FT TREES 400 FT NORTH OF LNDG AREA; 25 FT BLDG 100 FT EAST OF LNDG AREA; 33 FT PLINE 265 FT SOUTH OF LNDG AREA; 30 FT BLDG 175 FT EAST OF LNDG AREA; 19 FT ROAD 225 FT SOUTH OF LNDG AREA.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6IL9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6IL9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6IL9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6IL9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6IL9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6IL9?
6IL9 sits at 745 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6IL9?
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.