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9IL7 Weather Black Airport

Hillsdale, IllinoisElevation 580 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMLI · 15 NM W · 36 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 · KMLI
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 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 52F, 1% 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
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 0 kt – 1%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 71/49 NE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/56 SE 9 kt – 5%
Wednesday Partly Sunny 76/58 S 9 kt – 24%
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/57 SW 9 kt – 44% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 77/58 S 9 kt – 44%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/56 S 9 kt – 58%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 71 W 9 kt – 29%

Source: National Weather Service (office DVN). Forecast issued 0427Z.

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 9IL7. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 2,250 ft

01/19
Dimensions
2,250 x 75 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 01
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 19
Traffic patternRight
H1
Dimensions
200 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1
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
580 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2305Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1225Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
2333Z (6:33 PM local) → 1156Z (6:56 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2305Z (6:05 PM local) → 1225Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0005Z (7:05 PM local) → 1125Z (6:25 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

Black Airport is in Hillsdale, Illinois. Field elevation 580 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerALAN BLACK
Manager phone309-658-2767
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9IL7
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5098, -90.1821
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9IL7 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMLI (15 NM W, VFR).

KMLI Quad City International Airport
15 NM W
VFR
KDVN Davenport Municipal Airport
19 NM W
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
20 NM N
VFR
KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
27 NM NE
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
36 NM S
VFR
KMUT Muscatine Municipal Airport
44 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OWNER DESIRES APRT TO BE CHARTED.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›ALSO BLDG NEAR HELIPAD.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9IL7 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9IL7 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9IL7. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9IL7 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9IL7. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9IL7?
9IL7 sits at 580 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9IL7?
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.