Small General Aviation Airport • Peru, IL, United States
Elevation: 654 ft (199 m) • 41.3519, -89.1531
Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS / VYS) is a small general aviation airport serving Peru, IL, United States, situated at an elevation of 654 ft (199 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.0° West. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 6,000 feet.
METAR KVYS 201655Z AUTO 14007KT 120V190 10SM CLR 11/M05 A3034 RMK AO2 T01061048
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 6,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 179° |
| 36 | 6,000 ft | 100 ft | Asphalt | 359° |
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