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KCIR/CIR METAR Cairo Regional Airport

Cairo, IllinoisElevation 321 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR12 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
-410 ft
-731 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0335Z (10:35 PM local) · 12 min old

KCIR 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
12°C / 12°C
54°F / 54°F. 0°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.37 inHg
1028.4 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)
T01200115
precise temperature 12.0°C, dew point 11.5°C
FAA: no delays reported at CIR.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

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 50F, 0% 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 50 0 kt – 0%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/49 WSW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 76/49 SSE 2 kt – 0%
Wednesday Sunny 79/51 S 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 81/51 S 5 kt – 0%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/57 SSE 3 kt – 11%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 77/60 SSE 6 kt – 81%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 77 SW 7 kt – 48%

Source: National Weather Service (office PAH). Forecast issued 0346Z.

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
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW14320220CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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

2 runways · longest 4,001 ft

14/32
Dimensions
4,001 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 14141°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32321°T
Traffic patternLeft
02/20
Dimensions
3,200 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0221°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 20201°T
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
-410 ft
Pressure altitude
-129 ft
Field elevation
321 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
12°C (54°F)
Altimeter
30.37 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
2307Z 6:07 PM
Sunrise
1214Z 7:14 AM
Loggable night
2334Z (6:34 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2307Z (6:07 PM local) → 1214Z (7:14 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0007Z (7:07 PM local) → 1114Z (6:14 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

Cairo Regional Airport is in Cairo, Illinois. Field elevation 321 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCHARLES WADE
Manager phone618-734-0600
AttendedALL SUN, IRREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKCIR / CIR
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)MEMPHIS
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates37.0645, -89.2196
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.65
MEMPHIS 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

KCIR traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-07-01, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
3
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 4 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jun

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Helicopter 33%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KSIK Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport
19 NM SW
VFR
KCGI Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KPAH Barkley Regional Airport
21 NM E
VFR
KMWA Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois
42 NM N
VFR
KUCY Everett-Stewart Regional Airport
43 NM S
MVFR
KMDH Southern Illinois Airport
43 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
›SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS.
›MIRL RY 14/32 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. MIRL RY 02/20 BY PRIOR REQ ONLY CALL 618-734-0600.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KCIR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KCIR have a METAR?
Yes. KCIR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KCIR have a TAF?
When KCIR 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 KCIR?
KCIR sits at 321 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KCIR?
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.
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