Cairo Regional Airport (KCIR) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Cairo Regional Airport in Cairo, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Cairo Regional Airport (KCIR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Cairo, IL at 321 ft. KCIR reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (02, 14, 20, 32), longest 4,001 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.025. Track KCIR 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.
Wind calm, visibility 5 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KCIR 130935Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM CLR 22/22 A2998 RMK AO2 T02200220
What changed at KCIR?
Since the 0915Z (4:15 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 7 SM to 5 SM.
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Current pilot readout for KCIR
KCIR is currently MVFR with calm winds, visibility 5 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 321 ft). KCIR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 19 nm away.
⚠️ Not for operational use. Always verify with official FAA-approved preflight weather sources before flight.
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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 KCIR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 3,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 14 | 4,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 20 | 3,200 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 32 | 4,001 ft | ASP | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KCIR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cairo Regional Airport in Cairo, 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 KCIR 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 KCIR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MKL UA /OV MKL/TM 0857/FL300/TP B739/TB MOD CHOP 300-250/RM ZME12
MKL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MKLLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0857Reported at 08:57 UTC.FL300Altitude: 30,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOP 300-250Turbulence: moderate chop 30,000–25,000 ft.RM ZME12Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCIR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCIR reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 300 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 02
- 49%
- 14
- 18%
- 20
- 17%
- 32
- 16%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KCIR
- IATA
- CIR
- FAA LID
- CIR
- City
- Cairo
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 321 ft
- Coordinates
- 37.0645, -89.2196
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 4,001 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KCGI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 14h 24m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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Historical Flying Weather at KCIR
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCIR reported VFR conditions during about 80.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 263 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.2 kt, calm 26.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 68.8 | 20.3 | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 70.7 | 18.6 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 77.1 | 16.8 | 4.4 | 1.7 |
| Apr | 85.6 | 10.1 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 83.8 | 12.1 | 3.5 | 0.6 |
| Jun | 89.7 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 0.5 |
| Jul | 87.0 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 |
| Aug | 85.0 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Sep | 80.6 | 11.6 | 4.5 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 79.8 | 11.2 | 6.1 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 76.0 | 14.3 | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 64.2 | 22.6 | 8.1 | 5.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.4 kt |
| Feb | 6.7 kt |
| Mar | 7.0 kt |
| Apr | 6.6 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 4.5 kt |
| Jul | 3.5 kt |
| Aug | 3.0 kt |
| Sep | 3.3 kt |
| Oct | 4.5 kt |
| Nov | 5.2 kt |
| Dec | 5.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCIR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KCIR?+
KCIR has 4 runways: 02, 14, 20, 32; the longest is 4,001 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KCIR report its own weather?+
Yes. Cairo Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KCIR have a TAF?+
No. KCIR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCGI, about 19 nm away.
Does KCIR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KCIR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KCIR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cairo Regional Airport (KCIR)
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