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96IS Weather Hildreth Air Park

Sidell, IllinoisElevation 730 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMI · 22 NM NW · 56 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 · KCMI
WIND
150@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, temperature 10.5C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 0% 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 49 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/49 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/50 SSE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/52 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/54 SSW 9 kt – 6%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 6 kt – 10%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/58 S 6 kt – 62%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SSW 7 kt – 53%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 96IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,640 ft

N/S
Dimensions
2,640 x 70 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
730 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1213Z 7:13 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1145Z (6:45 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1213Z (7:13 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1113Z (6:13 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

Hildreth Air Park is in Sidell, Illinois. Field elevation 730 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAVID H. RICHARDSON
Manager phone217-887-2575
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA96IS
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.8750, -87.8450
Distance from city3 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

96IS traffic patterns

2026-07-14 to 2026-07-14, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Turboprop 100%

Mostly turboprop aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›AT8T (Turboprop) · ~1 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

96IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMI (22 NM NW, VFR).

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
22 NM NW
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
47 NM W
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
61 NM NW
VFR
KLWV Lawrenceville Vincennes International Airport
68 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗96IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 96IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 96IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 96IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 96IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 96IS?
96IS sits at 730 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 96IS?
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.