Quad City International Airport (KMLI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 6:52 PM CDT, Oct 28, KMLI is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KMLI right now.
Live aviation weather for Quad City International Airport in Moline, IL, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Quad City International Airport (KMLI) is a regional airport serving Moline, IL at a field elevation of 590 ft. KMLI 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 (05/23, 09/27, 13/31), the longest 10,002 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind from the south (170°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (72°F), altimeter 30.04 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMLI 282352Z 17008KT 10SM CLR 22/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP171 60000 T02220111 10261 20217 56005
What changed at KMLI?
Since the 2252Z (5:52 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2252Z (5:52 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KMLI
KMLI is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (13). Density altitude is approximately 1,450 ft (field elevation 590 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KMLI 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 MLI in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from MLI's own airspace.
KMLI reported VFR in 80% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 264 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 5% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 4%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 23 had the best headwind 23% of the time, runway 31 22%, and winds were calm 17% of hours. Winds most often blow from the east. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 35 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 4. From December to February KMLI was IFR or worse 14% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
MLI departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 80% of the time across 4,284 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (88%) and 3 to 6 PM did worst (72%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 44 days a year. 53% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 7,301 ft | PEM | 6 kt head | 5 kt right |
| 23 | 3,514 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 09 | 10,002 ft | PEM | 2 kt head | 8 kt right |
| 27 | 10,002 ft | PEM | 2 kt tail | 8 kt left |
| 05 | 3,514 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 7 kt right |
| 31 | 7,301 ft | PEM | 6 kt tail | 5 kt left |
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KMLI 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 05/233,514 × 150 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLIWind
- 05
- 4 kt tailwind · 7 kt crosswind from right
- 23
- 4 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 09/2710,002 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLIWind
- 09
- 2 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
- 27
- 2 kt tailwind · 8 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/317,301 × 150 ft · PEMCurrent useno stated-runway source at KMLIWind
- 13
- 6 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 31
- 6 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView 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 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KMLI 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 KMLI
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
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
CID UA /OV CID/TM 2121/FL080/TP E170/SK TOP135/IC CONS LGT 080-135
CID UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CIDLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2121Reported at 21:21 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E170Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP135Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC CONS LGT 080-135Icing: continuous light 8,000–13,500 ft.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.Show raw report
IOW UA /OV IOW/TM 1949/FL320/TP B739/TB NEG
IOW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV IOWLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1949Reported at 19:49 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.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 KMLI
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KMLI reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 23
- 34%
- 13
- 26%
- 31
- 15%
- 09
- 10%
- 05
- 10%
- 27
- 5%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2328Z (6:28 PM CDT)
TAF KMLI 282328Z 2900/2924 18008KT P6SM SCT100 FM290300 19010KT P6SM BKN100 WS014/21040KT PROB30 2907/2909 6SM -RA BKN050 FM291000 23007KT P6SM BKN035 FM291400 30008KT P6SM BKN030
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KMLI's own weather station.
Wind is 43° off runway 13, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 7,301 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 05/23, 09/27, 13/31 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
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Other services
- Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KMLI
- IATA
- MLI
- FAA LID
- MLI
- City
- Moline
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 590 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.4485, -90.5075
- Runways
- 3 physical runways · 6 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 10,002 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 121.2 MHz
- CTAF
- 119.4 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 22h 22m
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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.
- Quad Cities Skyraiders - Veterans Memorial Park , Moline, IL · 2 mi
- Davenport RC Society - Adventure CC Flying Field , Davenport, IA · 10 mi
- Eastern Iowa Soaring Society - Seven Cities Sod , Davenport, IA · 13 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KMLI
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KMLI reported VFR conditions during about 80.2% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 264 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.1 kt, calm 15.0% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62.7 | 21.9 | 10.5 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 72.6 | 16.8 | 7.4 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 75.8 | 16.2 | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 81.2 | 13.0 | 5.1 | 0.7 |
| May | 84.8 | 10.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 89.4 | 7.3 | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 90.0 | 7.3 | 2.1 | 0.6 |
| Aug | 89.8 | 7.0 | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Sep | 87.2 | 8.4 | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Oct | 85.1 | 10.0 | 3.7 | 1.1 |
| Nov | 77.5 | 16.1 | 5.0 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 60.4 | 24.0 | 10.4 | 5.2 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8.2 kt |
| Feb | 8.2 kt |
| Mar | 8.6 kt |
| Apr | 9.1 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.2 kt |
| Aug | 4.9 kt |
| Sep | 5.4 kt |
| Oct | 6.9 kt |
| Nov | 7.7 kt |
| Dec | 7.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KMLI 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 Quad City International Airport (KMLI)
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