University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 7:53 PM CDT, Oct 28, KCMI is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KCMI right now.
Live aviation weather for University of Illinois Willard Airport in Savoy, IL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI) is a regional airport serving Savoy, IL at a field elevation of 755 ft. KCMI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 3 physical runways (04/22, 14L/32R, 14R/32L), the longest 8,101 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (60°F), altimeter 30.17 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KCMI 290053Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 16/08 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01560083
What changed at KCMI?
Since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2353Z (6:53 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KCMI
KCMI is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14L, 14R). Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 755 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KCMI by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for CMI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from CMI's own airspace.
KCMI reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 250 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 19% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 7% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 5%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, the northwest-facing ends (32L, 32R) had the best headwind 35% of the time, the southeast-facing ends (14L, 14R) 32%, and winds were calm 7% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 33 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 5. From December to February KCMI was IFR or worse 18% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
CMI departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 82% of the time across 1,752 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (89%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (66%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 46 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in May, June and July, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14LFAV | 8,101 ft | CON | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 14R | 3,816 ft | ASP | 7 kt head | 3 kt right |
| 22 | 6,502 ft | CON | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 04 | 6,502 ft | CON | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 32L | 3,816 ft | ASP | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
| 32R | 8,101 ft | CON | 7 kt tail | 3 kt left |
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KCMI runways
3 physical runways · 6 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 04/226,502 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCMIWind
- 04
- 4 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 4 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14L/32R8,101 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCMIWind
- 14L
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 32R
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 14R/32L3,816 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KCMIWind
- 14R
- 7 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind from right
- 32L
- 7 kt tailwind · 3 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling 11,000 ft → unlimited.
KCMI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KCMI
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PIA UA /OV PIA/TM 2159/FL370/TP B739/TB NEG
PIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2159Reported at 21:59 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
ARP UAL2641 4100N 08713W 2137 F380 MS58 253/053KT TB LIGHT SK CLEAR IC NONE
ARP UAL2641 4100N 08713W 213…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV PIA/TM 2129/FL340/TP B737/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
PIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2129Reported at 21:29 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 1940/FL350/TP B739/TB NEG
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1940Reported at 19:40 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KCMI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KCMI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 14L/14R
- 32%
- 22
- 28%
- 04
- 26%
- 32L/32R
- 14%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2335Z (6:35 PM CDT)
TAF KCMI 282335Z 2900/2924 17008KT P6SM SCT100 FM291100 20009KT P6SM BKN100 FM291400 23012KT P6SM BKN100 FM291900 27010KT P6SM BKN040 FM292100 32010KT P6SM VCSH BKN040
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KCMI's own weather station.
Wind is 24° off runway 14L, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 8,101 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 14L/32R, 14R/32L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A-1+
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Flight instruction · Annual surveying
- Pattern altitude
- 1,505 ft MSL (750 AGL)
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- 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
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- 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
- 21h 16m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- CCRCC - Champaign County RC Club - W Bloomington Rd , Champaign, IL · 9 mi
- Flying Horseman RC Club North - CR 1800 E , Urbana, IL · 13 mi
- Monticello Model Masters - Eli Field , Monticello, IL · 15 mi
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KCMI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for University of Illinois Willard Airport (KCMI)
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