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IL81 Weather Berns Airport

Clifton, IllinoisElevation 658 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIKK · 12 NM NE · 18 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 · KIKK
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 12.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% 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 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 72/49 ENE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/53 SE 9 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/55 SSW 9 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/55 SW 9 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/56 S 4 kt – 22%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SSW 4 kt – 44%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0113Z.

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 IL81. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,300 ft

E/W
Dimensions
2,300 x 70 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY E
RWY W

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
658 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2257Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2257Z (5:57 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2357Z (6:57 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

Berns Airport is in Clifton, Illinois. Field elevation 658 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT D BERNS
Manager phone815-694-2665
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIL81
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.9370, -88.0460
Distance from city4 NM W
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

IL81 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIKK (12 NM NE, VFR).

KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
12 NM NE
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
39 NM E
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
48 NM SW
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
53 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IL81 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IL81 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IL81. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IL81 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IL81. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IL81?
IL81 sits at 658 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IL81?
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.