University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for University of Illinois Willard Airport in Savoy, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI) is a regional airport serving Savoy, IL at 755 ft. KCMI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (04, 14L, 14R, 18), longest 8,101 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 KCMI 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.

VFR

Observed 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

300° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.89"

Temp / Dew

80°F / 27°C

dew 66°F / 19°C

Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KCMI 122353Z 30003KT 10SM CLR 27/19 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP116 T02670189 10317 20267 53004

What changed at KCMI?

Since the 2253Z (5:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Pressure rising: altimeter 29.87 → 29.89 inHg.
Temperature down 4°C.

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Current pilot readout for KCMI

KCMI is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 755 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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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 KCMI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
32RFAV	8,101 ft	CON	3 kt head	1 kt left
32L	3,816 ft	ASP	2 kt head	3 kt right
22	6,502 ft	CON	1 kt head	3 kt right
04	6,502 ft	CON	1 kt tail	3 kt left
14R	3,816 ft	ASP	1 kt tail	3 kt left
14L	8,101 ft	CON	3 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 5→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KCMI weather radar

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

Live weather radar around University of Illinois Willard Airport in Savoy, 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 KCMI is headed.

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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 KCMI

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

PIREP2351Z (6:51 PM CDT) · 67 NM NE of KCMI · 23,000 ft MSL · A319

continuous light turbulence

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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.

PIREP2245Z (5:45 PM CDT) · 90 NM N of KCMI · 34,000 ft MSL · CRJ9

occasional light chop turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP

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

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

TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.

PIREP2201Z (5:01 PM CDT) · 29 NM E of KCMI · 34,000 ft MSL · A21N

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DNV UA /OV CMI096029 /TM 2201 /FL340 /TP A21N /SK OVC-TOP340 /WX FV99SM /TA M45 /WV 25540KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH

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

OV CMI096029Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2201Reported at 22:01 UTC.

FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK OVC-TOP340Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA M45Outside air temperature, °C.

WV 25540KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.

PIREP2056Z (3:56 PM CDT) · 88 NM SW of KCMI · 17,000 ft MSL · AEST

light rime icing

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SPI UA /OV SPI200035/TM 2056/FL170/TP AEST/TA 00/IC LGT RIME/RM ZKC FDC DL

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

OV SPI200035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2056Reported at 20:56 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP AESTAircraft type reporting.

TA 00Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.

RM ZKC FDC DLRemarks.

PIREP2042Z (3:42 PM CDT) · 90 NM N of KCMI · 38,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light occasional chop turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2042/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOP

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

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

TM 2042Reported at 20:42 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional chop.

PIREP2026Z (3:26 PM CDT) · 87 NM N of KCMI · 38,000 ft MSL · B38M

continuous light turbulence

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JOT UA /OV JOT250030/TM 2026/FL380/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT

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

OV JOT250030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.

FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.

TP B38MAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

PIREP2023Z (3:23 PM CDT) · 67 NM S of KCMI · 6,000 ft MSL · C172

moderate turbulence

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1H2 UA /OV 1H2180008 /TM 2023 /FL060 /TP C172 /SK SCT070 /TB MOD

1H2 UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 1H2180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2023Reported at 20:23 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP C172Aircraft type reporting.

SK SCT070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB MODTurbulence: moderate.

PIREP1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) · 59 NM SE of KCMI · 35,000 ft MSL · UAL2142

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ARP UAL2142 3929N 08714W 1955 F350 263/031KT TB SMTH IC

ARP UAL2142 3929N 08714W 195…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KCMI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, 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 E.

Last 24 hours

VFR 88%MVFR 12%

Wind avg/max: 4/8 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 2,600 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 94%MVFR 6%IFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: 4 sm

Prevailing wind: E

Category changes: 12

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

22: 26%
32R: 19%
14L: 18%
04: 14%
14R: 12%
32L: 11%

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: Regional airport
ICAO: KCMI
IATA: CMI
FAA LID: CMI
City: Savoy
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Elevation: 755 ft
Coordinates: 40.0398, -88.2762
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 8,101 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 124.85 MHz
CTAF: 120.4 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 23h 58m

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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

4IS7Litchfield Restricted Landing AreaSeymour, IL6 nm W KC16Frasca FieldUrbana, IL7 nm NE US-0506Dean Schwenk RLA AirportPesotum, IL8 nm S 6IS0Day Aero-Place AirportUrbana, IL8 nm NE 0LL5Busboom RLA Restricted Landing AreaSt Joseph, IL10 nm NE 2LL5Justus AirportSidney, IL10 nm E

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KDECDecatur AirportDecatur, IL30 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KDNVVermilion Regional AirportDanville, IL33 nm EMETAR KMTOColes County Memorial AirportMattoon, IL34 nm SVFR METAR KPRGEdgar County AirportParis, IL35 nm SEVFR METAR KBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal, IL39 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF K1C1Paxton AirportPaxton, IL26 nm N

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KPNTPontiac Municipal AirportPontiac, IL55 nm NVFR METAR KHUFTerre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman FieldTerre Haute, IN57 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KTAZTaylorville Municipal AirportTaylorville, IL57 nm SWMETAR KCFJCrawfordsville Regional AirportCrawfordsville, IN63 nm EVFR METAR KIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee, IL65 nm NVFR METAR KLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette, IN65 nm EVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KCMI

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KCMI reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 250 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 8.9 kt, calm 4.8% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1171 of 1,400

Regional rank

#78

State rank

#27

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

77.4%

MVFR

13.6%

IFR

5.7%

LIFR

3.9%

Est. VFR days/yr

250

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,200 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

4.8%

Median wind

8 kt

Gusty hours

13.4%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

183

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,366 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KCMI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	58.1	22.1	10.6	9.2
Feb	67.0	18.1	8.2	6.8
Mar	74.4	15.3	6.9	3.4
Apr	81.2	12.2	4.4	2.3
May	83.9	10.3	4.1	1.7
Jun	87.9	8.0	2.7	1.4
Jul	85.7	9.3	3.1	1.9
Aug	85.5	9.6	3.1	1.8
Sep	85.3	8.6	3.8	2.3
Oct	82.2	9.8	5.3	2.8
Nov	74.0	16.2	5.8	4.0
Dec	57.1	23.7	10.3	8.9

Average wind by month

KCMI average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	10.8 kt
Feb	10.7 kt
Mar	10.9 kt
Apr	11.1 kt
May	9.5 kt
Jun	7.8 kt
Jul	5.7 kt
Aug	5.3 kt
Sep	6.2 kt
Oct	8.6 kt
Nov	9.8 kt
Dec	10.2 kt

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KCMI airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for University of Illinois Willard Airport in Savoy, IL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 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 ↗

KCMI weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KCMI?+

KCMI has 8 runways: 04, 14L, 14R, 18, 22, 32L, 32R, 36; the longest is 8,101 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KCMI report its own weather?+

Yes. University of Illinois Willard Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KCMI have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KCMI broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KCMI airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI) 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 University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI)

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