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Quad City International Airport (KMLI) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

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

Quad City International Airport (KMLI) is a regional airport serving Moline, IL at 590 ft. KMLI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (05, 09, 13, 23) — longest 10,002 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 KMLI 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 0152Z (8:52 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.88"
Temp / Dew
24°C / 75°F
dew 19°C

Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (75°F), altimeter 29.88 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KMLI 290152Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 24/19 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02390194

What changed at KMLI?

Since the 0052Z (7:52 PM CDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Wind speed down from 5 to 0 kt.
  • Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KMLI

KMLI is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,850 ft (field elevation 590 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 KMLI. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is calm calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
05
09
13
23
27
31

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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
091802Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 60 kt, ceiling 2,900 ftunlimited.

KMLI weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Quad City International Airport in Moline, 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 KMLI 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 KMLI

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

PIREP2319Z (6:19 PM CDT) · 50 NM NE of KMLI · 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.

⚠️ 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 30 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 80%MVFR 20%
Wind avg/max: 6/9 kt
Max gust: 16 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,100 ft
Lowest vis:
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 7

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Last 7 days
VFR 81%MVFR 12%IFR 6%LIFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 4/17 kt
Max gust: 26 kt
Lowest ceiling: 400 ft
Lowest vis: 5 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 18

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
23
29%
05
27%
31
14%
09
12%
27
10%
13
8%

TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2325Z (6:25 PM CDT)

TAF KMLI 282325Z 2900/2924 VRB03KT P6SM BKN200 FM291400 11005KT P6SM SCT030

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

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
6
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
23h 17m

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Historical Flying Weather

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.

VFR Score
45
Wind Score
56
Reliability Score
40
National VFR rank
#870 of 1,400
Regional rank
#5
State rank
#8
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
80.2%
MVFR
13.2%
IFR
5.1%
LIFR
1.9%
Est. VFR days/yr
264
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
3,100 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
15.0%
Median wind
7 kt
Gusty hours
16.5%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
143
Thunderstorm days/yr
44
Summer density alt
2,215 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KMLI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan62.721.910.54.9
Feb72.616.87.43.1
Mar75.816.26.02.0
Apr81.213.05.10.7
May84.810.73.70.8
Jun89.47.32.50.8
Jul90.07.32.10.6
Aug89.87.02.11.1
Sep87.28.43.21.1
Oct85.110.03.71.1
Nov77.516.15.01.5
Dec60.424.010.45.2

Average wind by month

0510JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KMLI average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan8.2 kt
Feb8.2 kt
Mar8.6 kt
Apr9.1 kt
May7.3 kt
Jun6.3 kt
Jul5.2 kt
Aug4.9 kt
Sep5.4 kt
Oct6.9 kt
Nov7.7 kt
Dec7.8 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.

The FAA airport diagram for Quad City International Airport in Moline, IL shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KMLI weather — frequently asked

What runways are available at KMLI?+

KMLI has 6 runways — 05, 09, 13, 23, 27, 31; the longest is 10,002 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KMLI report its own weather?+

Yes — Quad City International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KMLI have a TAF?+

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

Does KMLI broadcast D-ATIS?+

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

Where can I find the KMLI airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Quad City International Airport (KMLI) 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 Quad City International Airport (KMLI)

Community-submitted

Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Quad City International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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