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.
METAR KPIA 201454Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/M05 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP282 T00941050 50008
TAF KPIA 201142Z 2012/2112 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM201700 18007KT P6SM FEW250 FM210300 18011KT P6SM SKC WS020/24045KT
| 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