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86IL Weather Wenona RLA

Wenona, IllinoisElevation 667 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KVYS · 20 NM N · 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 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 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 72/50 E 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/55 SE 9 kt – 8%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/58 SSW 9 kt – 8%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 79/56 SW 9 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 79/58 S 4 kt – 31%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 9 kt – 53%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 4 kt – 35%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0244Z.

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 86IL. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
3,200 x 120 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
667 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

Wenona RLA is in Wenona, Illinois. Field elevation 667 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWENONA RLA
Manager phone309-657-2176
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA86IL
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.0338, -88.9954
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

86IL has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KVYS (20 NM N, VFR).

KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
20 NM N
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
34 NM S
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
39 NM SW
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
47 NM NE
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
50 NM NE
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
52 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
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FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 86IL have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 86IL. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 86IL have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 86IL. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 86IL?
86IL sits at 667 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 86IL?
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.