Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field in Peru, IL, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Peru, IL at 654 ft. KVYS reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (07, 18, 25, 36), longest 5,999 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.025. Track KVYS 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.
Wind from the west (280°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KVYS 122339Z AUTO 28003KT 10SM CLR 28/21 A2987 RMK AO2
What changed at KVYS?
Since the 2320Z (6:20 PM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2320Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KVYS
KVYS is currently VFR with winds from 280° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,450 ft (field elevation 654 ft). KVYS does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 48 nm away.
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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 KVYS. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,999 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 1 kt right |
| 36 | 5,999 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 18 | 5,999 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 07 | 3,999 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KVYS weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field in Peru, 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 KVYS is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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 KVYS
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DBQ UA /OV DBQ/TM 2341/FL380/TP B737/TB CONS MOD CHOP
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2341Reported at 23:41 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.Show raw report
JVL UA /OV JVL308035/TM 2336/FL350/TP A321/TB OCNL LGT-MOD
JVL UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JVL308035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2336Reported at 23:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT-MODTurbulence: occasional light to moderate.Show raw report
MSN UA /OV MSN180015/TM 2335/FL350/TP A321/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD
MSN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MSN180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2332/FL370/TP B38M/TB CONS LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.Show raw report
DBQ UA /OV DBQ180025/TM 2303/FL380/TP B738/TB CONS MOD
DBQ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBQ180025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2303Reported at 23:03 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MODTurbulence: continuous moderate.Show raw report
ARP UAL2056 4200N 09000W 2250 F380 280/074KT TB MODERATE SK IC
ARP UAL2056 4200N 09000W 225…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PWK UA /OV OBK/TM 2246/FL360/TP B737/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
PWK UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OBKLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2246Reported at 22:46 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.Show raw report
JOT UA /OV JOT/TM 2245/FL340/TP CRJ9/TB OCNL LGT CHOP
JOT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV JOTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2245Reported at 22:45 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ9Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL LGT CHOPTurbulence: occasional light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KVYS
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KVYS reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18
- 37%
- 07
- 26%
- 25
- 23%
- 36
- 14%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KVYS
- IATA
- VYS
- FAA LID
- VYS
- City
- Peru
- State
- Illinois
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 654 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.3519, -89.1531
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 5,999 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPIA
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.025 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 26m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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- IL Valley RC Club - Flaherty Airport , LaSalle, IL · 5 mi
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KVYS weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KVYS?+
KVYS has 4 runways: 07, 18, 25, 36; the longest is 5,999 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KVYS report its own weather?+
Yes. Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KVYS have a TAF?+
No. KVYS does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPIA, about 48 nm away.
Does KVYS broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KVYS does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KVYS from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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