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KTIP METAR Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field

Rantoul, IllinoisElevation 737 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR14 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
114 ft
-623 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0235Z (9:35 PM local) · 14 min old

KTIP 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 / 6°C
54°F / 43°F. 6°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.36 inHg
1028.1 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)
T01180056
precise temperature 11.8°C, dew point 5.6°C
TSNO
thunderstorm/lightning sensor not operating
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 partly cloudy, low near 49F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 49 SSE 2 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/48 SE 2 kt – 2%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 74/51 SSE 6 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 76/54 S 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Sunny 80/54 SSW 9 kt – 10%
Friday Mostly Sunny 79/56 S 7 kt – 12%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 73/57 S 7 kt – 57%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 72 SSW 7 kt – 47%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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
NESW09271836CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 5,001 ft

09/27
Dimensions
5,001 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 27270°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
18/36
Dimensions
4,894 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
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.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
114 ft
Pressure altitude
297 ft
Field elevation
737 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.36 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
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

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.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KTIP traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 46 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
4.5
AVG OPS/DAY
8.5
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 4 to 9 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 67%Turboprop 29%Unknown 2%Helicopter 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~15 landings/mo
›AT5T (Turboprop) · ~11 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~4 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›P28R (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C150 (Piston single)
›AT5T (Turboprop)

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.

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
37 NM W
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
49 NM N
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KLAF Purdue University Airport
56 NM E
VFR
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.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KTIP on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KTIP have a METAR?
Yes. KTIP has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English 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.
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