Medium Regional Airport • Peoria, IL, United States
Elevation: 660 ft (201 m) • 40.6642, -89.6933
General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (KPIA / PIA) is a medium regional airport serving Peoria, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 660 ft (201 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 2.5° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,104 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KPIA 220154Z 06013KT 10SM OVC006 16/15 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP070 T01560150
TAF KPIA 220002Z 2200/2224 05012G22KT P6SM OVC004 FM220900 02012KT P6SM SCT006 OVC015 FM221600 02012G20KT P6SM SCT025
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | 8,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 38° |
| 13 | 10,104 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 127° |
| 22 | 8,003 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 218° |
| 31 | 10,104 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 307° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM