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US-0573 Weather Fisch RLA Airport

Walnut, IllinoisElevation 650 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSQI · 9 NM N · 56 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 · KSQI
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 from 90° at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 68/49 ENE 9 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 70/55 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/57 S 9 kt – 20%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/56 SW 9 kt – 41% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 76/57 SSE 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 72/56 S 9 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 4 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0352Z.

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 US-0573. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27

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
650 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2302Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2331Z (6:31 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2302Z (6:02 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0002Z (7:02 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 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

Fisch RLA Airport is in Walnut, Illinois. Field elevation 650 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARKUS FISCH
Manager phone815-379-2953
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0573
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.5996, -89.5990
Distance from city3 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-0573 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSQI (9 NM N, VFR).

KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
9 NM N
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
25 NM SE
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
36 NM NW
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
39 NM N
VFR
KMLI Quad City International Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
42 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-0573 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-0573 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0573. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0573 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0573. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0573?
US-0573 sits at 650 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0573?
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.