Frasca Field (KC16) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Frasca Field in Urbana, IL, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KCMI): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Frasca Field (KC16) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Urbana, IL at 735 ft. KC16 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KCMI, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 4 runways (09, 18, 27, 36), longest 4,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KCMI. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KCMI, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KCMI, 7.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMI 130453Z AUTO 32006KT 10SM CLR 21/19 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP137 T02060189
What changed at KCMI (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (10:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed up from 0 to 6 kt.
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Current pilot readout for KC16
Based on the nearest station (KCMI), KC16 is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 09, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,550 ft (field elevation 735 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KC16. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36FAV | 3,654 ft | GRS | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 27 | 4,001 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 09 | 4,001 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 18 | 3,654 ft | GRS | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KC16 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Frasca Field in Urbana, 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 KC16 is headed.
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 KC16
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DEC UA /OV AXC/TM 0143/FL340/TP E170/TB CONS LGT CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXCLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0143Reported at 01:43 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 0111/FL380/TP B737/TB NEG/RM /ZKCFDC CW
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0111Reported at 01:11 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
DEC UA /OV AXC030015/TM 0110/FL360/TP B737/TB MOD CHOP/RM /ZKCFDC CW
DEC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV AXC030015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0110Reported at 01:10 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM /ZKCFDC CWRemarks.Show raw report
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.Show raw report
LAF UA /OV BVT350010/TM 2351/FL230/TP A319/TB CONS LGT
LAF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BVT350010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2351Reported at 23:51 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KC16
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KCMI reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 33%
- 27
- 27%
- 09
- 23%
- 36
- 17%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT)
TAF KCMI 122320Z 1300/1324 30005KT P6SM SCT250 FM131200 36005KT P6SM BKN150 FM131900 36010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN090
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- C16
- City
- Urbana
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 735 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1464, -88.1985
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KCMI
- TAF
- Nearest KCMI
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 19h 5m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Flying Horseman RC Club North - CR 1800 E , Urbana, IL · 5 mi
- CCRCC - Champaign County RC Club - W Bloomington Rd , Champaign, IL · 6 mi
- Monticello Model Masters - Eli Field , Monticello, IL · 20 mi
KC16 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KC16?+
KC16 has 4 runways: 09, 18, 27, 36; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KC16 come from?+
Frasca Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KCMI, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KC16 can differ.
Does KC16 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KCMI TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KC16 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KC16 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KC16 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Frasca Field (KC16)
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