VFR · Visual Flight Rules
Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
General Aviation Airport · Peru, IL, United States
Conditions are good for visual flight at Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field. Winds from 170° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft.
ICAOKVYSIATAVYSLOCALVYS
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-6--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation654ft199 m
Longest runway5,999ft1,828 m
Runways22 lighted
Coordinates41.35, -89.1541°21'06.8"N 89°09'11.2"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
This observation is over an hour old and may not reflect current conditions.
—°F—°C · Dew —°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules
170° @ 3 kt
- Visibility10+ sm
- Ceiling5,500 ft AGL
- Humidity—
- Altimeter29.88 inHg
- Pressure1011.9 hPa
- GustsNone
Broken 5,500′
Runway winds
18★ Best
Headwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from L
36
Tailwind3 kt
Crosswind1 kt from R
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 Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) right now?
- Conditions are good for visual flight at Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field. Winds from 170° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 5,500 ft. (observed 01:10 UTC)
- Is KVYS VFR or IFR right now?
- KVYS is currently reporting VFR (Visual Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KVYS has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 170° at 3 kt, runway 18 gives a 3 kt headwind and 1 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field have?
- Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,999 ft (1,828 m). Field elevation is 654 ft.
- What are the tower and ATIS frequencies at KVYS?
- AWOS 120.025 MHz (community data — confirm against current charts).
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KVYS?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:56 UTC and sunset at 23:33 UTC; civil twilight ends at 00:01 UTC.
- Are there delays at KVYS right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KVYS.
Runways
18/36◐ lit
07/25◐ lit
Radio frequencies
AWOS120.025AWOS 3
UNICOM123.00CTAF/UNICOM
Center123.75CHICAGO CNTR
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