What is the current flight category at IL59?

The current flight category at IL59 Chicago Glider Club Gliderport is VFR (Visual Flight Rules).

How many runways does IL59 have?

IL59 Chicago Glider Club Gliderport has 1 runway: E/W.

IL59

Q: What is the current METAR at IL59?

Current METAR: METAR KJOT 032215Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM OVC075 20/05 A2974 RMK AO2 T02040049

VFR

Chicago Glider Club Gliderport

Channahon590 ft elevation

Wind

230° / 9 kt

Gust 14 kt

Visibility

10 SM

Temp / Dew

20° / 5°C

Altimeter

29.74 inHg

Ceiling

7,500 ft

METAR

From nearby station: KJOT

Joliet Regional Airport

6.1 NM · brg 32°

METAR KJOT 032215Z AUTO 23009G14KT 10SM OVC075 20/05 A2974 RMK AO2 T02040049

230° at 9 kt G 14 kt
10 SM
20°C / 5°C
29.74 inHg
VFRVisual Flight Rules
22:15 L / 22:15 Z

Cloud Layers

OVC 075

GND 590'

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise

10:48 L

10:48 Z

Sunset

00:53 L

00:53 Z

TAF

From nearby station: KDPA

Dupage Airport

28.6 NM · brg 360°

TAF KDPA 032102Z 0321/0418 21020G32KT P6SM SCT070
FM032200 22014G27KT P6SM FEW070
FM040100 23008KT P6SM SKC
FM041500 22012G20KT P6SM SCT300

Sun 21:00 L

Sun 21:00 Z

BASE

210° at 20 kt G 32 kt
6+
SCT 070

Sun 22:00 L

Sun 22:00 Z

220° at 14 kt G 27 kt
6+
FEW 070

Mon 01:00 L

Mon 01:00 Z

230° at 8 kt
6+

Mon 15:00 L

Mon 15:00 Z

220° at 12 kt G 20 kt
6+
SCT 300

Runways

E/W

2,000 ft

TURF

Nearby Airports

Live METAR and TAF data for IL59 Chicago Glider Club Gliderport, Channahon, sourced from station KJOT. The current flight category, decoded surface wind, visibility, ceiling, temperature, and altimeter are updated as new observations come in.

This page covers everything pilots typically need before flying: METAR, TAF, runway alignment with current wind components, ground frequencies for ATIS, Tower, Ground, Approach and Departure, sunrise / sunset times, 24-hour weather trends and nearby alternate airports.