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Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field
TIP · KTIP · Rantoul, IL · 737 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTIP
- Coordinates
- 40.2936, -88.1424
- Elevation
- 737 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- TIP
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/08
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from KTIP
Runway 09/27
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 091° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27
- Heading
- 271° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
4,894 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.35 | CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.025 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r018° / 16.7 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r175° / 17.3 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r268° / 26.8 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r104° / 37.8 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
VILLAGE OF RANTOUL
333 SOUTH TANNER STREET, PO BOX 38, RANTOUL, IL
217-892-6800
Manager
BOB COVERDILL
333 S. TANNER, P.O BOX 38, RANTOUL, IL
217-892-6895
Remarks FAA
- FBO OPNS MON-FRI 0700-1600. FBO SVC CLSD SAT+SUN UNLESS ADVN COORDINATION IS MADE.
- DEER & BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT. SEASONAL MOWING OPS ADJ TO RYS & TWYS.
- TWY 35 FT WIDE IN MOST PLACES. 48 HRS PPR FOR ACFT WITH SINGLE WHEEL LOAD GREATER THAN 15,000 LBS.
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
- TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 18/36, REILS RYS 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09 & 27 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL PHONE NUMBER POSTED ON SITE.
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