Airport • Rantoul, IL, United States
Elevation: 737 ft (225 m) • 40.2936, -88.1424
Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) is a airport serving Rantoul, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 737 ft (225 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,001 feet.
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CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KTIP 011135Z AUTO 22006KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3002 RMK AO2 T02220210 TSNO
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 89° |
| 18 | 4,894 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 180° |
| 27 | 5,001 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 269° |
| 36 | 4,894 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 360° |
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