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K5K1 Weather Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport

Palmyra, IllinoisElevation 663 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIJX · 24 NM NW · 22 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 · KIJX
WIND
170@3
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 160° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 16C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Cloudy 49 S 1 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/48 SW 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/53 S 7 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 82/54 S 6 kt – 7%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/56 S 6 kt – 13%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/56 S 7 kt – 67%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 6 kt – 30%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0117Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,900 x 32 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
Displaced threshold307 ft
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
663 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport is in Palmyra, Illinois. Field elevation 663 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerED CLARK
Manager phone(217) 741-0619
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK5K1
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.4200, -89.9912
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

K5K1 traffic patterns

2026-08-05 to 2026-08-05, 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: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~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

K5K1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIJX (24 NM NW, VFR).

KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
24 NM NW
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
29 NM NE
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
32 NM S
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
44 NM SW
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
52 NM S
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
53 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
›13 FT ROAD 30 FT FM RY END & PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN OF RY.
›APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER 13 FT ROAD 337 DIST IS 25:1.
›DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE LINE & 3 AMBER LIGHTS ON EACH SIDE.
›RWY 18/36 NSTD BSC MARKINGS, NBRS SMALL.
›FOR ATTENDANT CALL 217-741-0619.
›ADMIN BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K5K1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K5K1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K5K1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K5K1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K5K1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K5K1?
K5K1 sits at 663 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K5K1?
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.