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KPIA/PIA METAR & TAF General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport

Peoria, IllinoisElevation 660 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 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
524 ft
-136 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0054Z (7:54 PM local) · 20 min old

KPIA 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
16°C / 11°C
61°F / 52°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.33 inHg
1027.1 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP272
sea-level pressure 1027.2 hPa
T01560111
precise temperature 15.6°C, dew point 11.1°C
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (7:00 PM local)

KPIA forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN25025,000 ft
BKN25025,000 ft
0000Z7:00 PM0448Z11:48 PM0936Z4:36 AM1424Z9:24 AM1912Z2:12 PM0000Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at PIA.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 52F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Friday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 52 SSE 3 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/50 ESE 4 kt – 6%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/55 SSE 7 kt – 5%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/57 S 9 kt 14 kt 5%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/56 SSW 8 kt – 32%
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 79/58 S 7 kt – 32% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/58 S 8 kt – 56%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 7 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0114Z.

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
NESW04221331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 10,104 ft

04/22
Dimensions
8,004 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0439°T
Landing length (LDA)7,826 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,004 / 8,004 / 7,826 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 22219°T
Landing length (LDA)8,004 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,004 / 8,004 / 8,004 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
10,104 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13127°T
Landing length (LDA)9,604 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,104 / 10,104 / 9,604 ft
Displaced threshold500 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31307°T
Landing length (LDA)10,104 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,104 / 10,104 / 10,104 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
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
524 ft
Pressure altitude
250 ft
Field elevation
660 ft MSL
Temperature
16°C (61°F)
Dewpoint
11°C (52°F)
Altimeter
30.33 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
2304Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1221Z 7:21 AM
Loggable night
2332Z (6:32 PM local) → 1153Z (6:53 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2304Z (6:04 PM local) → 1221Z (7:21 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0004Z (7:04 PM local) → 1121Z (6:21 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

General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport is in Peoria, Illinois. Field elevation 660 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerGENE OLSON
Manager phone309-697-8272
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPIA / PIA
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.6638, -89.6926
Distance from city4 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+
Control towerTowered
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.675
PEORIA APP/DEP
A/D
126.1
ASOS
ASOS
126.1
ATIS
ATIS
121.85
GND
GND
32.3
ARNG OPS
OPS
141.55
ANG OPS
POST
122.35
KANKAKEE RDO
RDO
119.1
PEORIA TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPIA traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-10-23, 42 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
7.5
AVG OPS/DAY
12.7
Activity trend over 17 days: falling, from 6 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Airliner 37%Piston single 29%Jet 19%Unknown 9%Helicopter 3%Turboprop 3%Twin 2%

Mostly airliner-class aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›B737 (Airliner) · ~12 landings/mo
›C30J (Airliner) · ~9 landings/mo
›CRJ9 (Airliner) · ~8 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›EA50 (Jet) · ~6 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›C172 (Piston single)
›BE35 (Piston single)
›LJ35 (Unknown)
›B737 (Airliner)
›SR20 (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.

KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
37 NM E
VFR
KGBG Galesburg Municipal Airport
37 NM NW
VFR
KMQB Macomb Municipal Airport
45 NM W
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
48 NM NE
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KIJX Jacksonville Municipal Airport
59 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PCR VALUE: 760/F/C/X/T
›AIRPORT OPERATIONS 309-697-8272 X 110
›ANG: MILITARY AIRCRAFT CALL 'TORCH OPS' 20 MIN PRIOR TO LDG.
›PCR VALUE: 800/F/C/X/T
›RWY 22 PAPI UNUSBL BYD 9 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
›PORTION OF TWY A-5 NOT VISIBLE FROM TWR DUE TO A BLDG.
›APCH SLOPE 36:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›LGTD PLINE RWY 04 APCH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPIA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPIA have a METAR?
Yes. KPIA has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPIA have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPIA; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPIA?
KPIA sits at 660 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPIA?
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.