Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field
TIP · KTIP · Rantoul, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,894 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 737 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- TDZ elevation
- 738 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,001 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,894 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for KTIP → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the KTIP kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Champaign”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 353.95 | DANVILLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · RBS 116.80 · DNV 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r018° / 16.7 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r175° / 17.3 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r268° / 26.8 NM |
Prefer one flat list? All KTIP frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KTIP
- Coordinates
- 40.2936, -88.1424
- Elevation
- 738 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.025 · ☎ 217-892-4999
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- 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
Activity & hazards NASR
- Parachute jumping — to 13,500 ft MSL · DAILY FROM 0600 LCL TO 2200 LCL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 18/36, REILS RYS 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09 & 27 OPR CONTINUOUSLY. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- 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
Lighting
- TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 18/36, REILS RYS 09/27 - CTAF. PAPI RY 09 & 27 OPR CONTINUOUSLY.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL PHONE NUMBER POSTED ON SITE.
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Nearby airports
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About KTIP
Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (TIP · KTIP) is an airport in Rantoul, IL, at 738 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KTIP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KTIP have a control tower?
No. Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KTIP?
Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KTIP?
Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field is in Rantoul, IL, at an elevation of 738 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2936, -88.1424.
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