Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) is a regional airport serving Kankakee, IL at 630 ft. KIKK reports its own METAR — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (04, 16, 22, 34) — longest 5,981 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 111.6. Track KIKK 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 0155Z (8:55 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

050° 5 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

29.90"

Temp / Dew

18°C / 64°F

dew 16°C

Wind from the northeast (050°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 18°C (64°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KIKK 290155Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2990 RMK AO2 T01800157

What changed at KIKK?

Since the 0135Z (8:35 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0135Z report — conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KIKK

KIKK is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,150 ft (field elevation 630 ft). KIKK does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 38 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 KIKK. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
04FAV	5,981 ft	ASP	5 kt head	1 kt right
34	4,398 ft	ASP	2 kt head	5 kt right
16	4,398 ft	ASP	2 kt tail	5 kt left
22	5,981 ft	ASP	5 kt tail	1 kt left

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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 24 h: wind 6→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KIKK weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Greater Kankakee Airport in Kankakee, 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 KIKK is headed.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO

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 KIKK

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

PIREP0126Z (8:26 PM CDT) · 86 NM E of KIKK · 25,000 ft MSL · E75L

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GSH UA /OV GSH/TM 0126/FL250/TP E75L/TB NEG

GSH UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV GSHLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0126Reported at 01:26 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP0123Z (8:23 PM CDT) · 22 NM W of KIKK · 21,000 ft MSL · B39M

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JOT UA /OV JOT180030/TM 0123/FL210/TP B39M/TB NEG

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

OV JOT180030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.

FL210Altitude: 21,000 ft MSL.

TP B39MAircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

PIREP2319Z (6:19 PM CDT) · 93 NM NW of KIKK · 32,000 ft MSL · CRJ7

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PIA UA /OV BDF360045/TM 2319/FL320/TP CRJ7/TB NEG CHOP

PIA UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV BDF360045Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2319Reported at 23:19 UTC.

FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEG CHOPTurbulence: none reported chop.

PIREP2112Z (4:12 PM CDT) · 79 NM NE of KIKK · 3,000 ft MSL · E75L

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SBN UA /OV KSBN/TM 2112/FL030/TP E75L

SBN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KSBNLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2112Reported at 21:12 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

PIREP2058Z (3:58 PM CDT) · 72 NM S of KIKK · during descent · P28A

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CMI UA /OV CMI140010/TM 2058/FL030/TP P28A/SK SCT030-TOPUNKN/RM DURD

CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CMI140010Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2058Reported at 20:58 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP P28AAircraft type reporting.

SK SCT030-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP2049Z (3:49 PM CDT) · 34 NM NE of KIKK · during descent · E545

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MDW UA /OV MDW140020/TM 2049/FL060/TP E545/SK VMC/TB NEG/RM DURD

MDW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MDW140020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2049Reported at 20:49 UTC.

FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.

TP E545Aircraft type reporting.

SK VMCSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURDRemarks.

PIREP2030Z (3:30 PM CDT) · 65 NM S of KIKK · during climb · TB30

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CMI UA /OV CMI/TM 2030/FL030/TP TB30/SK BKN030/RM DURC SOUTHWEST BOUND

CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CMILocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.

FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.

TP TB30Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURC SOUTHWEST BOUNDRemarks.

PIREP2025Z (3:25 PM CDT) · 88 NM SW of KIKK · during climb · C700

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CMI UA /OV DEC/TM 2025/FL025/TP C700/SK OVC025 TOP027/RM DURC

CMI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DECLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2025Reported at 20:25 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP C700Aircraft type reporting.

SK OVC025 TOP027Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM DURCRemarks.

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Recent aviation weather trends at KIKK

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KIKK reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 22 kt, the lowest ceiling was 600 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours

VFR 64%MVFR 29%IFR 7%

Wind avg/max: 8/15 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 600 ft

Lowest vis: —

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 9

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 75%MVFR 21%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 5/14 kt

Max gust: 22 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 0.5 sm

Prevailing wind: NE

Category changes: 20

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

04: 42%
22: 42%
16: 8%
34: 8%

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KIKK
IATA: IKK
FAA LID: IKK
City: Kankakee
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Elevation: 630 ft
Coordinates: 41.0714, -87.8463
Runways: 4
Longest runway: 5,981 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Nearest KGYY
AWOS/ASOS: 111.6 MHz
Time zone: America/Chicago
Next sunset: 23h 10m

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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

3KKKankakee AirportKankakee, IL3 nm NW IL78Benoit AirportKankakee, IL4 nm NE LL24Sunset Acres AirportSaint George, IL9 nm N 4LL4Enjoy FieldClifton, IL9 nm SW 05ILClassic Landings AirportBonfield, IL9 nm NW 12ILHawker AirportKankakee, IL11 nm NW

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KJOTJoliet Regional AirportJoliet, IL31 nm NWVFR METAR KRZLJasper County AirportRensselaer, IN31 nm EVFR METAR KIGQLansing Municipal AirportChicago, IL31 nm NEMETAR KLOTLewis University AirportChicago/Romeoville, IL34 nm NVFR METAR KPNTPontiac Municipal AirportPontiac, IL36 nm WVFR METAR KGYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary, IN38 nm NEVFR METAR · TAF

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KARRAurora Municipal AirportChicago/Aurora, IL51 nm NWVFR METAR KDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago, IL53 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KDNVVermilion Regional AirportDanville, IL54 nm SMVFR METAR KMCXWhite County AirportMonticello, IN54 nm SEVFR METAR KORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago, IL55 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KOXIStarke County AirportKnox, IN56 nm EVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

RC flying fields nearby

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Kankakee Valley Model Flyers - 1601 River Road — Kankakee, IL · 1 mi
Dumb Thumbs RC Inc – Zabel Farms — Donovan, IL · 19 mi
Joliet Radio Control Club Inc. Bernhard Rd flying site — Elwood, IL · 28 mi

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Historical Flying Weather

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KIKK reported VFR conditions during about 77.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 252 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 16.1% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1069 of 1,400

Regional rank

#30

State rank

#20

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

77.4%

MVFR

15.1%

IFR

5.8%

LIFR

3.1%

Est. VFR days/yr

252

Most VFR month

June

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

3,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

16.1%

Median wind

7 kt

Gusty hours

20.6%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

118

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

2,172 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KIKK monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	58.0	24.7	10.4	6.9
Feb	67.1	20.3	8.1	4.5
Mar	73.7	17.5	6.4	2.4
Apr	80.2	12.9	5.1	1.8
May	82.9	11.1	4.3	1.7
Jun	86.2	9.2	3.1	1.5
Jul	86.1	9.2	3.2	1.5
Aug	84.9	9.3	3.3	2.5
Sep	82.8	10.1	4.7	2.5
Oct	81.0	11.2	5.3	2.5
Nov	73.5	18.6	5.0	2.9
Dec	56.0	26.9	10.6	6.5

Average wind by month

KIKK average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	8.5 kt
Feb	8.3 kt
Mar	8.6 kt
Apr	9.1 kt
May	7.4 kt
Jun	6.2 kt
Jul	4.7 kt
Aug	4.3 kt
Sep	5.0 kt
Oct	6.9 kt
Nov	8.0 kt
Dec	8.1 kt

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KIKK weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KIKK?+

KIKK has 4 runways — 04, 16, 22, 34; the longest is 5,981 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KIKK report its own weather?+

Yes — Greater Kankakee Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KIKK have a TAF?+

No — KIKK does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 38 nm away.

Does KIKK broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Pilot PIREPs for Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)

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