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Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) Aviation Weather: METAR

As of 3:35 PM CDT, Oct 27, KTIP is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.

Live aviation weather for Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field in Rantoul, IL, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rantoul, IL at a field elevation of 738 ft. KTIP reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 18/36), the longest 5,001 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 119.025.

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VFR
Observed 2035Z (3:35 PM CDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
230° 10 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
30.22"
Temp / Dew
71°F / 22°C
dew 46°F / 8°C

Wind from the southwest (230°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 5,500 ft, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 30.22 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KTIP 272035Z AUTO 23010KT 10SM SCT055 22/08 A3022 RMK AO2 T02150078 TSNO

What changed at KTIP?

Since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.

Current pilot readout for KTIP

KTIP is currently VFR with winds from 230° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors west-facing runway ends (27). Density altitude is approximately 1,300 ft (field elevation 738 ft). KTIP does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCMI, about 16 nm away.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
27FAV8 kt head6 kt left
186 kt head8 kt right
366 kt tail8 kt left
098 kt tail6 kt right

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KTIP 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.

  • Runway 09/27
    5,001 × 75 ft · ASP
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KTIP
    Wind
    09
    8 kt tailwind · 6 kt crosswind from right
    27
    8 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind from left
    no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
  • Runway 18/36
    4,894 × 75 ft · CON
    Status not monitored
    Current use
    no stated-runway source at KTIP
    Wind
    18
    6 kt headwind · 8 kt crosswind from right
    36
    6 kt tailwind · 8 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.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
061221Z08Z20Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KTIP weather radar

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

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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 KTIP

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

PIREP2030Z (3:30 PM CDT) · 98 NM N of KTIP · 33,000 ft MSL · B712
continuous light chop turbulence
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JOT UA /OV JOT020025/TM 2030/FL330/TP B712/TB CONS LGT CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV JOT020025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2030Reported at 20:30 UTC.
FL330Altitude: 33,000 ft MSL.
TP B712Aircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.
PIREP2026Z (3:26 PM CDT) · 76 NM W of KTIP · 20,000 ft MSL · C441
trace rime icing
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SPI UA /OV SPI/TM 2026/FL200/TP C441/TA M14/IC TRACE RIME/RM /ZKC FDC/AF
SPI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SPILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2026Reported at 20:26 UTC.
FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.
TP C441Aircraft type reporting.
TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.
IC TRACE RIMEIcing: trace rime.
RM /ZKC FDC/AFRemarks.
PIREP2024Z (3:24 PM CDT) · 77 NM N of KTIP · 40,000 ft MSL · G150
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IGQ UA /OV CGT/TM 2024/FL400/TP G150/TB NEG
IGQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CGTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2024Reported at 20:24 UTC.
FL400Altitude: 40,000 ft MSL.
TP G150Aircraft type reporting.
TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.
PIREP2018Z (3:18 PM CDT) · 78 NM NW of KTIP · during descent · E170
light rime fl220-190 icing
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VYS UA /OV VYS/TM 2018/FL220/TP E170/TA M15/IC LGT RIME FL220-190/RM DURD SHAIN2
VYS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV VYSLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2018Reported at 20:18 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP E170Aircraft type reporting.
TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIME FL220-190Icing: light rime fl220-190.
RM DURD SHAIN2Remarks.
PIREP2009Z (3:09 PM CDT) · 17 NM S of KTIP · 22,000 ft MSL · C441
light chop turbulencelight rime icing
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CMI UA /OV CMI/TM 2009/FL220/TP C441/TA M17/TB LGT CHOP/IC LGT RIME/RM IMC
CMI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2009Reported at 20:09 UTC.
FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.
TP C441Aircraft type reporting.
TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM IMCRemarks.
PIREP2009Z (3:09 PM CDT) · 63 NM SE of KTIP · 34,000 ft MSL · B38M
continuous light turbulence
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HUF UA /OV TTH/TM 2009/FL340/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT
HUF UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV TTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2009Reported at 20:09 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.
PIREP2009Z (3:09 PM CDT) · 39 NM SE of KTIP · 34,000 ft MSL · B38M
cont light clear-air turbulence
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CMI UA /OV CMI130030/TM 2009/FL340/TP B38M/TB CONT LGT CAT/RM /ZKC FDC/AF
CMI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV CMI130030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 2009Reported at 20:09 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
TB CONT LGT CATTurbulence: cont light clear-air turbulence.
RM /ZKC FDC/AFRemarks.
PIREP1955Z (2:55 PM CDT) · 92 NM NE of KTIP · 17,000 ft MSL · CRJ2
light chop fl190 turbulence
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OXI UA /OV OXI/TM 1955/FL170/TP CRJ2/TB LGT CHOP FL190/RM VARIOUS ALTITUDES WITH CLOUD LAYER
OXI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV OXILocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 1955Reported at 19:55 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.
TB LGT CHOP FL190Turbulence: light chop fl190.
RM VARIOUS ALTITUDES WITH CL…Remarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KTIP

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KTIP reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the NE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 64%MVFR 13%IFR 11%LIFR 11%
Wind avg/max: 4/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: NE
Category changes: 6

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 93%MVFR 4%IFR 1%LIFR 2%
Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt
Max gust: -
Lowest ceiling: 200 ft
Lowest vis: 0.5 sm
Prevailing wind: E
Category changes: 8

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

18
37%
09
22%
36
21%
27
20%

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Live KTIP Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KTIP's own weather station.

N270910 kt
Headwind
8 kt
Crosswind (from the left)
6 kt

Wind is 40° off runway 27, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 5,001 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) with runway 09/27, 18/36 marked
N ↑

Runway 09/27, 18/36 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 0700-1600 local
Transient parking
Hangars
Landing fee
No
Other services
Air freight · Crop dusting · Charter · Glider service · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales
Control tower
None
Wind indicator
Unlighted

Airport

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KTIP
FAA LID
TIP
City
Rantoul
State
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
738 ft
Coordinates
40.2936, -88.1424
Runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway
5,001 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Nearest KCMI
AWOS/ASOS
119.025 MHz
Time zone
America/Chicago
Sunset in
2h 10m

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Pilot PIREPs for Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP)

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 Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.

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