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Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field
Rantoul, IllinoisElevation 737 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
18/36
RWY 18180°T
RWY 36360°T
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field is in Rantoul, Illinois. Field elevation 737 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBOB COVERDILL
Manager phone217-892-6895
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKTIP
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.2936, -88.1424
Distance from city0 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
121.35
CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP
A/D
119.025
AWOS 3
AWOS
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. SEASONAL MOWING OPS ADJ TO RYS & TWYS.
›TWY 35 FT WIDE IN MOST PLACES. 48 HRS PPR FOR ACFT WITH SINGLE WHEEL LOAD GREATER THAN 15,000 LBS.
›TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 18/36, REILS RYS 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09 & 27 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.
›FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
›FBO OPNS MON-FRI 0700-1600. FBO SVC CLSD SAT+SUN UNLESS ADVN COORDINATION IS MADE.
›FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL PHONE NUMBER POSTED ON SITE.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTIP have a METAR?
Yes. KTIP is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KTIP have a TAF?
When KTIP 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 KTIP?
KTIP sits at 737 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KTIP?
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.