University of Illinois Willard Airport

CMI · KCMI · Savoy, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
755 ft MSL
Longest runway
8,101 ft 14L/32R
Runways
3
Mag var
3W
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:34 PM01:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:34 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 134°downwind 044°base 314°final 224°45° entry220414L32R14R32L

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
224° mag · 221° true
Dimensions
6,502 × 150 ft
TPA
1,505 ft MSL · 750 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
120.4
More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
746 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 53 ft, 1,687 ft from threshold, 279 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
750 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
6,502 / 6,502 / 6,502 / 6,502 ft

Condition: Excellent. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 259k, Dual tandem 193k, Double dual tandem 714k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Champaign”
ATIS
124.85
Clearance — primary
128.75

Taxi & takeoff

“Champaign”
Ground — primary
121.8
Tower
120.4 primary 127.825 secondary

Departure & arrival

“Champaign”
App/Dep
121.35 319-138 · initial contact 132.85 139-318 · initial contact 133.975 secondary

Also

CTAF
120.4
UNICOM
122.95
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (7 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
121.35CLASS C (319-138)
132.85CLASS C (139-318)
229.4LCL/P
243.0EMERG
285.65APCH/P DEP/P IC (319-138) · CLASS C (319-138)
290.225APCH/P DEP/P IC (139-318) · CLASS C (139-318)
353.95DANVILLE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 32R
RunwayILS
RWY 32RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CMI) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CMI 115.75 · AXC 117.20 · RBS 116.80 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CMI · Champaign VORTAC 115.75 · 104Y Low r356° / 0.3 NM
AXC · Adders VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r053° / 32.3 NM
RBS · Roberts VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X Low r187° / 32.9 NM
DNV · Danville TACAN 111.00 · 47X r243° / 36.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCMI / CMI
Coordinates
40.0398, -88.2763
Elevation
755 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0600-2300
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2300 OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 124.85 · ☎ 217-355-4072
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Saint Louis Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
CMI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Activated
1945/05
Distance from city
5 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L/32R; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 14L/32R - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14L/32R PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 120.4Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
UNIV OF ILLINOIS
11 AIRPORT ROAD, SAVOY, IL
217-244-8604
Manager
TIMOTHY BANNON
11 AIRPORT RD, SAVOY, IL
217-244-8604
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • TSNT PRKG ON SE GA APN.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TWY E & D SW OF RWY 14L/32R CLSD TO ACFT ABV 11800 LB.
  • TWY A2 & A3 ADJ TO ACR APN NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • RWY 22 & 32R ENDS NOT VSB FM EACH OTR.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • OPS HR H24; ATNDD CONSLY.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 600/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 900/R/D/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 140/F/D/X/T
  • RWY 14R/32L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD 2300-0600 & TO ACFT ABV 12500 LB.
  • RWY 32R CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L/32R; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 14L/32R - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14L/32R PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
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About KCMI

University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI · KCMI) is an airport in Savoy, IL, at 755 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,101 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCMI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCMI have a control tower?

Yes. University of Illinois Willard Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KCMI?

University of Illinois Willard Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,101 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCMI?

University of Illinois Willard Airport is in Savoy, IL, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0398, -88.2763.

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