Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 7:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KIKK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling.
Live aviation weather for Greater Kankakee Airport in Kankakee, IL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK) is a regional airport serving Kankakee, IL at a field elevation of 629 ft. KIKK reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (04/22, 16/34), the longest 5,981 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 111.6.
Wind from the south (180°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 19°C (65°F), altimeter 30.16 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.
METAR KIKK 290035Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM BKN090 19/09 A3016 RMK AO2 T01860090
What changed at KIKK?
Since the 0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0015Z (7:15 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KIKK
KIKK is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (16, 22). Density altitude is approximately 900 ft (field elevation 629 ft). KIKK does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KGYY, about 38 nm away.
KIKK by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KIKK reported VFR in 77% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 252 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 17% 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, runway 22 had the best headwind 34% of the time, runway 34 24%, and winds were calm 16% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 37 days a year. From December to February KIKK was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 61 days a year. 48% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 3% of the time.
Field elevation is 629 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,172 ft, 1,543 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 54 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 9 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 4,398 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt right |
| 22 | 5,981 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 04 | 5,981 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt right |
| 34 | 4,398 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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KIKK runways
2 physical runways · 4 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 04/225,981 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIKKWind
- 04
- 5 kt tailwind · 4 kt crosswind from right
- 22
- 5 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/344,398 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KIKKWind
- 16
- 6 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 34
- 6 kt tailwind · 2 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 24 h: wind 3→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.
KIKK 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 KIKK
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OKK UA /OV OKK/TM 0023/FL220/TP E75L/TB NEG
OKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OKKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0023Reported at 00:23 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
OKK UA /OV OKK360010/TM 0014/FL350/TP A21N/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH
OKK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OKK360010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0014Reported at 00:14 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTHRemarks.Show raw report
SBN UA /OV GUS/TM 2230/FL370/TP A21N/TB CONS LGT CHOP
SBN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV GUSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2230Reported at 22:30 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
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
HNL UA /OV FREEWAY ARR/TM 2034/FL020/TP C208/SK CKH BASE 060 FEW 040/WX NO PRECIP
HNL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FREEWAY ARRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2034Reported at 20:34 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.SK CKH BASE 060 FEW 040Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.WX NO PRECIPWeather and flight visibility observed.Show raw report
SQI UA /OV SQI/TM 1957/FL100/TP BE55/TA 00/IC LGT RIME
SQI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SQILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1957Reported at 19:57 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP BE55Aircraft type reporting.TA 00Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KIKK
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KIKK reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 19 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,000 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 16
- 30%
- 22
- 28%
- 34
- 21%
- 04
- 21%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KIKK's own weather station.
Wind is 19° off runway 16, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,398 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 04/22, 16/34 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
- Attended
- Daily 0730-1730 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, minor
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Cargo handling · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KIKK
- IATA
- IKK
- FAA LID
- IKK
- City
- Kankakee
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 629 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.0714, -87.8463
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,981 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KGYY
- AWOS/ASOS
- 111.6 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 12m
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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.
- 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
Historical Flying Weather at KIKK
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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK)
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