KTIP METAR

Current observed weather at Rantoul National Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field (TIP · KTIP), Rantoul, IL, elevation 738 ft. Reported 5 Nov 2026 1435Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 5 Nov 2026 1435Z

MVFR

METAR KTIP 051435Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM OVC019 10/07 A2983 RMK AO2 T00970066 TSNO

Wind

270° at 11 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

1,900 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

10° / 7°C

Altimeter

29.83"

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

Remarks

3 groups after RMK, decoded per FMH-1 §12.7

Routine station data: temperature 9.7°C, dew point 6.6°C.

Code	Meaning	Kind
T00970066	Temperature 9.7°C, dew point 6.6°C	Measurement
AO2	Automated station with a precipitation sensor	Station
TSNO	Lightning detector not operating	Station

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	MVFR	Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 5 SM.
Wind	270° at 11 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	1,900 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 1,900 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 1,900 ft AGL	—
Temperature	10°C (49°F)	—
Dewpoint	7°C (44°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	3°C	The margin before the air reaches saturation.
Altimeter	29.83 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 24 stored observations time · category · wind · visibility · ceiling · temp

Time	Category	Wind	Visibility	Ceiling	Temp
1455Z	MVFR	250° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	16°C
1535Z	MVFR	250° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	16°C
1635Z	MVFR	250° at 12-17 kt	10+ SM	2,400 ft	16°C
1735Z	MVFR	260° at 10-14 kt	10+ SM	2,200 ft	15°C
1835Z	MVFR	270° at 11 kt	10+ SM	2,500 ft	15°C
1935Z	MVFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,000 ft	15°C
2035Z	MVFR	250° at 10-16 kt	10+ SM	2,300 ft	15°C
2135Z	VFR	260° at 9 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	14°C
2235Z	VFR	250° at 11-15 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	13°C
2335Z	VFR	250° at 9-14 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0035Z	MVFR	250° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,700 ft	12°C
0135Z	MVFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0235Z	VFR	240° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
0335Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0435Z	VFR	230° at 10 kt	10+ SM	3,100 ft	12°C
0535Z	MVFR	240° at 11-16 kt	10+ SM	2,900 ft	12°C
0635Z	VFR	230° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,700 ft	12°C
0735Z	VFR	220° at 8 kt	10+ SM	3,300 ft	12°C
0835Z	VFR	210° at 7 kt	10+ SM	3,500 ft	11°C
0935Z	VFR	200° at 9 kt	10+ SM	Clear	10°C
1035Z	VFR	200° at 7 kt	10+ SM	Clear	9°C
1135Z	MVFR	230° at 13-17 kt	10+ SM	1,500 ft	10°C
1235Z	MVFR	220° at 10 kt	10+ SM	2,100 ft	9°C
1335Z	MVFR	240° at 9 kt	10+ SM	1,300 ft	10°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTIP?

The 5 Nov 2026 1435Z observation at Rantoul National Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field reads: METAR KTIP 051435Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM OVC019 10/07 A2983 RMK AO2 T00970066 TSNO Remarks: Routine station data: temperature 9.7°C, dew point 6.6°C.

Is KTIP VFR right now?

Rantoul National Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field is reporting MVFR. Marginal VFR — ceiling 1,000 to 3,000 ft and/or visibility 3 to 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.

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