VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
General Aviation Airport · Pittsfield, IL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport. It's 77°F with 31% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKPPQIATA—LOCALPPQ
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation710ft216 m
Longest runway4,000ft1,219 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates39.64, -90.7839°38'20.0"N 90°46'42.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
77°F25°C · Dew 44°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
350° @ 7 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity31%
- Altimeter30.20 inHg
- Pressure1022.8 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
31★ Best
Headwind6 kt
Crosswind4 kt from R
13
Tailwind6 kt
Crosswind4 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (KPPQ) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport. It's 77°F with 31% humidity. Winds from 350° at 7 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:15 UTC)
- Is KPPQ VFR or IFR right now?
- KPPQ is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KPPQ has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 350° at 7 kt, runway 31 gives a 6 kt headwind and 4 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport have?
- Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft (1,219 m). Field elevation is 710 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KPPQ?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 12:02 UTC and sunset at 23:40 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:07 UTC.
- Are there delays at KPPQ right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KPPQ.
Runways
13/31◐ lit
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Center135.525KANSAS CITY CNTR
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point