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79IS Weather Hartwell Ranch Airport

Hillview, IllinoisElevation 427 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIJX · 25 NM NE · 11 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 · KIJX
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 15.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Cloudy 50 S 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/50 SW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 77/53 S 6 kt – 2%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 80/55 S 7 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 84/57 S 6 kt – 12%
Friday Mostly Sunny 82/58 S 5 kt – 17%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 76/58 S 6 kt – 64%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 76 SW 5 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0246Z.

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 79IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,200 ft

E/W
Dimensions
3,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
Traffic patternLeft
RWY W
Traffic patternLeft
N/S
Dimensions
3,200 x 80 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY N
Traffic patternLeft
RWY S
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
427 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2309Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2309Z (6:09 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0009Z (7:09 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Hartwell Ranch Airport is in Hillview, Illinois. Field elevation 427 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJAMES W. POWELL
Manager phone217-945-6380
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79IS
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4442, -90.5577
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

79IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIJX (25 NM NE, VFR).

KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
25 NM NE
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
41 NM SE
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
42 NM NW
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
43 NM S
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
47 NM S
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79IS?
79IS sits at 427 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79IS?
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.