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US-12809 Weather Burns Field

Shippman, IllinoisElevation 657 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KALN · 15 NM S · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KALN
WIND
VRB@4
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 direction unknown at 3 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 25C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. 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 2 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/48 SW 5 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 75/50 S 6 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 78/53 S 7 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 83/54 S 7 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 81/56 S 6 kt – 11%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 75/57 S 7 kt – 69%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 75 SW 7 kt – 32%

Source: National Weather Service (office LSX). Forecast issued 2331Z.

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-12809. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,592 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,592 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 10
RWY 28

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
657 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
1220Z 7:20 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) → 1220Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1120Z (6:20 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

Burns Field is in Shippman, Illinois. Field elevation 657 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJIM BURNS
Manager phone618-779-6622
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-12809
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.1217, -89.9372
Distance from city5 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-12809 traffic patterns

2026-10-19 to 2026-10-20, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX

Mostly twin-engine piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE58 (Twin) · ~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

US-12809 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KALN (15 NM S, VFR).

KALN St Louis Regional Airport
15 NM S
VFR
KSTL St. Louis Lambert International Airport
30 NM SW
VFR
KCPS St Louis Downtown Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KBLV Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport
35 NM S
VFR
KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
42 NM N
VFR
KSUS Spirit of St Louis Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-12809 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-12809 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-12809. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-12809 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-12809. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-12809?
US-12809 sits at 657 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-12809?
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.