KTIP METAR

Current observed weather at Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field (TIP · KTIP), Rantoul, IL, elevation 738 ft. Reported 7 Aug 2026 0155Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations.

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METAR observed 7 Aug 2026 0155Z

VFR

METAR KTIP 070155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 T02190212 TSNO

Wind

140° at 4 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

Clear

Temp / Dewpoint

22° / 21°C

Altimeter

30.10"

Times are UTC (Zulu), as they appear in the report.

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	VFR	Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.
Wind	140° at 4 kt	Direction is degrees true, as reported.
Visibility	10+ SM	10 SM is the maximum an automated US station reports; it means 10 or greater.
Ceiling	Unlimited	No broken, overcast or obscured layer reported.
Sky	Clear below 12,000 ft	—
Temperature	22°C (71°F)	—
Dewpoint	21°C (70°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	1°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.10 inHg	Set this in the Kollsman window; it is the field’s current sea level pressure setting.

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Flight category

Wind · kt (gust shading)

Ceiling · ft (log scale, ▲ = unlimited)

Visibility · SM

All 23 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
0235Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	9,000 ft	22°C
0335Z	VFR	330° at 4 kt	10+ SM	8,000 ft	22°C
0435Z	VFR	010° at 3 kt	10+ SM	11,000 ft	22°C
0535Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0535Z	VFR	040° at 3 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	22°C
0815Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
0935Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	7,000 ft	20°C
1035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	6,000 ft	20°C
1135Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	20°C
1235Z	VFR	150° at 6 kt	10+ SM	4,300 ft	21°C
1335Z	VFR	160° at 5 kt	10+ SM	4,900 ft	21°C
1435Z	VFR	190° at 6 kt	10+ SM	3,600 ft	22°C
1515Z	MVFR	210° at 6 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	22°C
1635Z	VFR	240° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1735Z	MVFR	250° at 4 kt	10+ SM	1,700 ft	24°C
1835Z	VFR	250° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
1935Z	MVFR	240° at 3 kt	10+ SM	3,000 ft	25°C
2035Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	25°C
2135Z	VFR	270° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	25°C
2235Z	MVFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	25°C
2335Z	MVFR	180° at 4 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	25°C
0035Z	VFR	000° at 0 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
0135Z	VFR	130° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTIP?

The 7 Aug 2026 0155Z observation at Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field reads: METAR KTIP 070155Z AUTO 14004KT 10SM CLR 22/21 A3010 RMK AO2 T02190212 TSNO

Is KTIP VFR right now?

Rantoul National Aviation Center - Frank Elliot field is reporting VFR. Visual flight rules — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility greater than 5 SM.

How often is the KTIP METAR updated?

Routine observations are issued hourly, usually in the 5 minutes before the hour. A SPECI is issued between them whenever conditions change significantly — a ceiling or visibility crossing a category threshold, a wind shift, or the onset of precipitation or a thunderstorm.

More about KTIP

Observations from the US National Weather Service Aviation Weather Center. Times are UTC (Zulu). For planning and education only — always confirm with an official preflight briefing.