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KPPQ METAR Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport

Pittsfield, IllinoisElevation 710 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR19 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
447 ft
-263 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (9:35 PM local) · 19 min old

KPPQ is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
15°C / 10°C
59°F / 50°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.35 inHg
1027.8 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
T01450096
precise temperature 14.5°C, dew point 9.6°C
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 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 51 S 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/50 SW 4 kt – 2%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/53 S 6 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 79/57 S 7 kt – 5%
Thursday Sunny 83/57 SW 6 kt – 16%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny 81/58 S 6 kt – 18%
Saturday Rain Showers Likely 75/57 S 6 kt – 65%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 5 kt – 22%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 0253Z.

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 · crosswind ranking
NESW1331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,000 ft

13/31
Dimensions
4,000 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13135°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31315°T
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
447 ft
Pressure altitude
280 ft
Field elevation
710 ft MSL
Temperature
15°C (59°F)
Dewpoint
10°C (50°F)
Altimeter
30.35 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2310Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1224Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
2337Z (6:37 PM local) → 1157Z (6:57 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2310Z (6:10 PM local) → 1224Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0010Z (7:10 PM local) → 1124Z (6:24 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

Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport is in Pittsfield, Illinois. Field elevation 710 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOHN SCHULTZ
Manager phone217-285-6027
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPPQ
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.6389, -90.7784
Distance from city3 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.525
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KUIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
26 NM NW
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
52 NM E
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
53 NM N
VFR
KALN St Louis Regional Airport
56 NM SE
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
57 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›RY 13 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
›DEER & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
›MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
›24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD (MAJOR) FUEL FAC.
›RWY 31 MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING.
›(E81) TWY LGTS ARE LGTD EXIT ARROWS.
›RWY 13 MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING.
›RY 31 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPPQ on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPPQ have a METAR?
Yes. KPPQ has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPPQ have a TAF?
When KPPQ issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPPQ?
KPPQ sits at 710 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPPQ?
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.