Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 9:35 PM CDT, Oct 28, KPNT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Pontiac Municipal Airport in Pontiac, IL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Pontiac, IL at a field elevation of 666 ft. KPNT reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (06/24), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.675.
Wind from the south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.13 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPNT 290235Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A3013 RMK AO2 T01720091
What changed at KPNT?
Since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0215Z (9:15 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KPNT
KPNT is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors southwest-facing runway ends (24). Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 666 ft). KPNT does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBMI, about 30 nm away.
KPNT by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KPNT 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 24 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 06 39%, and winds were calm 15% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 4% of hours.
Snow fell on about 39 days a year. From December to February KPNT was IFR or worse 16% of the time, against 5% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 59 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 666 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,240 ft, 1,574 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 18% of hours, typically 6 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 56 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24FAV | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt head | 9 kt left |
| 06 | 5,000 ft | ASP | 4 kt tail | 9 kt right |
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KPNT runways
1 physical runway · 2 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 06/245,000 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KPNTWind
- 06
- 4 kt tailwind · 9 kt crosswind from right
- 24
- 4 kt headwind · 9 kt crosswind from left
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“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 4→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPNT 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 KPNT
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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MLI UA /OV KMLI/TM 0133/FL016/TP C182/WV 18039KT
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KMLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL016Altitude: 1,600 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.WV 18039KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 0127/FL020/TP C172/TB LGT CHOP/RM CHOPPY
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0127Reported at 01:27 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM CHOPPYRemarks.Show raw report
MLI UA /OV MLI/TM 0045/FL045/TP SR22/TB NEG
MLI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP SR22Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.Show raw report
PIA UA /OV PIA270030/TM 0038/FL140/TP MULT/TB LGT-MOD CHOP FL140-110/RM DURD BENKY/TRTLL
PIA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PIA270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP MULTAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP FL140-110Turbulence: light to moderate chop fl140-110.RM DURD BENKY/TRTLLRemarks.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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPNT
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPNT reported mostly VFR across 63 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 6,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 24
- 52%
- 06
- 48%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KPNT's own weather station.
Wind is 69° off runway 24, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 06/24 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
- Mon-Fri 0800-1700 local; Sat 0800-1200 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KPNT
- FAA LID
- PNT
- City
- Pontiac
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 666 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.9243, -88.6245
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KBMI
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.675 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Next sunset
- 20h 9m
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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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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KPNT
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPNT reported VFR conditions during about 76.9% 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 8.0 kt, calm 14.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59.0 | 23.6 | 10.0 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 67.6 | 20.5 | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 74.2 | 16.9 | 6.2 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 81.1 | 12.1 | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| May | 83.9 | 11.3 | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Jun | 86.9 | 8.5 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Jul | 82.4 | 12.2 | 3.9 | 1.5 |
| Aug | 81.8 | 12.3 | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Sep | 82.2 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct | 81.6 | 11.6 | 5.0 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 73.8 | 18.2 | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| Dec | 56.5 | 26.0 | 10.1 | 7.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9.7 kt |
| Feb | 9.7 kt |
| Mar | 9.8 kt |
| Apr | 10.5 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 6.9 kt |
| Jul | 4.6 kt |
| Aug | 4.1 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 7.8 kt |
| Nov | 9.2 kt |
| Dec | 9.3 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 Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT)
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