VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field
General Aviation Airport · Rantoul, IL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field. It's 72°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 320° at 6 kt. Skies are clear.
ICAOKTIPIATA—LOCALTIP
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation737ft225 m
Longest runway5,001ft1,524 m
Runways21 lighted
Coordinates40.29, -88.1440°17'37.0"N 88°08'32.7"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
72°F22.5°C · Dew 44°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
320° @ 6 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- CeilingSky clear
- Humidity37%
- Altimeter30.16 inHg
- Pressure1021.4 hPa
- GustsNone
Runway winds
27★ Best
Headwind4 kt
Crosswind5 kt from R
09
Tailwind4 kt
Crosswind5 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (KTIP) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field. It's 72°F with 37% humidity. Winds from 320° at 6 kt. Skies are clear. (observed 22:55 UTC)
- Is KTIP VFR or IFR right now?
- KTIP is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KTIP has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 320° at 6 kt, runway 27 gives a 4 kt headwind and 5 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field have?
- Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft (1,524 m). Field elevation is 737 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KTIP?
- AWOS 119.025 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KTIP?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:52 UTC and sunset at 23:30 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:57 UTC.
- Are there delays at KTIP right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KTIP.
Runways
09/27◐ lit
18/36
Radio frequencies
AWOS119.025AWOS 3
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Approach121.35CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point