Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Aurora Municipal Airport in Chicago/Aurora, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Chicago/Aurora, IL at 712 ft. KARR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (09, 15, 18, 27), longest 6,501 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KARR in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.

MVFR

Observed 0552Z (12:52 AM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

310° 4 kt

Visibility

5 sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.98"

Temp / Dew

62°F / 17°C

dew 62°F / 17°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KARR 130552Z AUTO 31004KT 5SM BR CLR 17/17 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP147 T01670167 10256 20167 403060150 51011

What changed at KARR?

Since the 0452Z (11:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 5 SM.

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Current pilot readout for KARR

KARR is currently MVFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 712 ft). KARR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 13 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KARR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
33FAV	5,503 ft	CON	4 kt head	1 kt left
27	6,501 ft	CON	3 kt head	3 kt right
36	3,198 ft	ASP	3 kt head	3 kt left
09	6,501 ft	CON	3 kt tail	3 kt left
18	3,198 ft	ASP	3 kt tail	3 kt right
15	5,503 ft	CON	4 kt tail	1 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KARR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Aurora Municipal Airport in Chicago/Aurora, IL: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KARR is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KARR

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0539Z (12:39 AM CDT) · 73 NM S of KARR · 41,000 ft MSL · GLF5

continuous light chop turbulence

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TIP UA /OV RBS/TM 0539/FL410/TP GLF5/TB CONS LGT CHOP

TIP UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RBSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0539Reported at 05:39 UTC.

FL410Altitude: 41,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF5Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.

PIREP0223Z (9:23 PM CDT) · 64 NM E of KARR · 32,000 ft MSL · UAL1283

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ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 0223 F320 283/049KT TB MOD CHOP IC

ARP UAL1283 4156N 08703W 022…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

PIREP0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) · 63 NM E of KARR · 32,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light chop occasional moderate chop turbulence

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PWK UA /OV OBK120045/TM 0215/FL320/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CHOP

PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV OBK120045Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT CHOP OCNL MOD CH…Turbulence: continuous light chop occasional moderate chop.

PIREP0206Z (9:06 PM CDT) · 89 NM NE of KARR · 36,000 ft MSL · BCS3

continuous light occasional moderate turbulence

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MWC UA /OV BAE090030/TM 0206/FL360/TP BCS3/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD

MWC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BAE090030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0206Reported at 02:06 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.

PIREP0107Z (8:07 PM CDT) · 48 NM NE of KARR · 31,000 ft MSL · B38M

intermittent light chop turbulence

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ORD UA /OV CGT360040/TM 0107/FL310/TP B38M/TB INTMT LGT CHOP

ORD UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CGT360040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0107Reported at 01:07 UTC.

FL310Altitude: 31,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB INTMT LGT CHOPTurbulence: intermittent light chop.

PIREP0104Z (8:04 PM CDT) · 15 NM SE of KARR · during climb · B737

occasional light chop turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 0104/FL280/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP/RM DURC

JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0104Reported at 01:04 UTC.

FL280Altitude: 28,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

RM DURCRemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KARR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KARR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 3 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,500 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 92%MVFR 8%

Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 5,500 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 3

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Last 7 days

VFR 89%MVFR 7%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 5/13 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 100 ft

Lowest vis: 0.25 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 22

Most recent change: VFR → MVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

27: 25%
18: 23%
09: 16%
15: 13%
36: 13%
33: 10%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: General aviation airport
ICAO: KARR
IATA: AUZ
FAA LID: ARR
City: Chicago/Aurora
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Elevation: 712 ft
Coordinates: 41.7719, -88.4757
Runways: 6
Longest runway: 6,501 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KDPA
ATIS: 125.85 MHz
AWOS/ASOS: 125.85 MHz
CTAF: 120.6 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 17h 30m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

8 airports

KDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago, IL13 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KDKBDeKalb Taylor Municipal AirportDeKalb, IL14 nm NWVFR METAR KLOTLewis University AirportChicago/Romeoville, IL20 nm SEVFR METAR KJOTJoliet Regional AirportJoliet, IL20 nm SEVFR METAR IL38J Maddock AirportBig Rock, IL3 nm W 0LL6Gord AirportSandwich, IL7 nm SW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KRPJRochelle Municipal Airport - Koritz FieldRochelle, IL28 nm WVFR METAR KORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago, IL28 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago, IL32 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL33 nm NEVFR METAR KRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford, IL38 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KVYSIllinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan FieldPeru, IL40 nm SWVFR METAR

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee, IL51 nm SEVFR METAR KPNTPontiac Municipal AirportPontiac, IL51 nm SVFR METAR KSQIWhiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf FieldRock Falls, IL54 nm WVFR METAR KENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha, WI55 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF KBUUBurlington Municipal AirportBurlington, WI56 nm NVFR METAR KFEPAlbertus AirportFreeport, IL57 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KARR

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KARR reported VFR conditions during about 74.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 240 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.8 kt, calm 11.7% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1296 of 1,400

Regional rank

#116

State rank

#35

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

74.3%

MVFR

17.1%

IFR

6.4%

LIFR

3.0%

Est. VFR days/yr

240

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,500 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

11.7%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

13.2%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

207

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,215 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KARR monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	54.9	25.8	12.1	7.2
Feb	64.1	22.0	8.8	5.1
Mar	70.9	19.0	7.1	3.0
Apr	78.2	14.4	6.0	1.4
May	81.3	12.7	4.7	1.3
Jun	83.0	11.4	4.1	1.4
Jul	83.7	12.3	3.0	1.0
Aug	81.9	12.5	3.5	2.1
Sep	81.0	12.4	4.6	2.0
Oct	79.6	13.7	5.3	1.5
Nov	70.4	20.7	6.0	2.9
Dec	52.4	28.2	11.7	7.7

Average wind by month

KARR average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	9.3 kt
Feb	9.4 kt
Mar	9.3 kt
Apr	9.8 kt
May	8.4 kt
Jun	7.1 kt
Jul	5.3 kt
Aug	4.8 kt
Sep	5.7 kt
Oct	7.4 kt
Nov	8.4 kt
Dec	8.8 kt

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KARR airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Aurora Municipal Airport in Chicago/Aurora, IL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KARR weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KARR?+

KARR has 6 runways: 09, 15, 18, 27, 33, 36; the longest is 6,501 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KARR report its own weather?+

Yes. Aurora Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KARR have a TAF?+

No. KARR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KDPA, about 13 nm away.

Does KARR broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KARR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KARR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KARR airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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