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KK06 Weather Greater Beardstown Airport

Beardstown, IllinoisElevation 465 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KIJX · 14 NM SE · 7 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
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 7 SM, temperature 14.1C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 2% 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 51 SSE 2 kt – 2%
Monday Partly Sunny 77/51 S 3 kt – 4%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/54 SSE 6 kt – 7%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/56 S 7 kt – 7%
Thursday Sunny 81/56 SSW 6 kt – 23%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/58 S 5 kt – 23%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 74/57 S 5 kt – 64%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 5 kt – 28%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0342Z.

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 4,000 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
LOW
RWY 18
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36
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
465 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2308Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1223Z 7:23 AM
Loggable night
2335Z (6:35 PM local) → 1155Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2308Z (6:08 PM local) → 1223Z (7:23 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0008Z (7:08 PM local) → 1123Z (6:23 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

Greater Beardstown Airport is in Beardstown, Illinois. Field elevation 465 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMIKE GANN
Manager phone(217) 323-3261
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKK06
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.9734, -90.4037
Distance from city3 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
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

KK06 traffic patterns

2026-07-13 to 2026-07-13, 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: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B06 (Helicopter) · ~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

KK06 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KIJX (14 NM SE, VFR).

KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
14 NM SE
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
34 NM E
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
36 NM W
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
53 NM NE
VFR
KEOK Keokuk Municipal Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›(E81) TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.
›LIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KK06 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KK06 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KK06. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KK06 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KK06. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KK06?
KK06 sits at 465 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KK06?
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.