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83IL Weather Oltman-Shuck Airport

Minonk, IllinoisElevation 736 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KBMI · 26 NM S · 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 · KBMI
WIND
160@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 calm, visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 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 52 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 73/49 ESE 6 kt – 5%
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 – 30%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/58 S 7 kt – 30%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 8 kt – 54%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 7 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0157Z.

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 83IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,200 ft

18/36
Dimensions
1,800 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Traffic patternRight
09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 90 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternRight
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
736 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

Oltman-Shuck Airport is in Minonk, Illinois. Field elevation 736 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY KOEHLER
Manager phone309-208-2555
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA83IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.8928, -89.1040
Distance from city3 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

83IL traffic patterns

2026-07-24 to 2026-07-24, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

83IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KBMI (26 NM S, VFR).

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
26 NM S
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
28 NM N
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
57 NM NW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
58 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PHONE NUMBER FOR MICHAEL HOCHNE 309-370-7321
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›OLTMAN FAMILY TRUST OWNER RWY 18/36; PAMELA SHUCK-HOEHNE TRUST OWNER RWY 09/27, 204 EAST EMBERT PL. PEORIA IL 61614.
›ALL OPNS ON E SIDE OF N/S RWY; & S SIDE OF E/W RWY.
›ALSO WIRES.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗83IL on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 83IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 83IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 83IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 83IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 83IL?
83IL sits at 736 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 83IL?
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.