KTIP METAR

Current observed weather at Rantoul National Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field (TIP · KTIP), Rantoul, IL, elevation 738 ft. Reported 21 Sep 2026 0255Z, decoded below with the past 24 hours of observations. · Open on the map

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METAR observed 21 Sep 2026 0255Z

LIFR

METAR KTIP 210255Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC003 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 60001 T01900190 TSNO

Wind

040° at 8 kt

Visibility

10+ SM

Ceiling

300 ft OVC

Temp / Dewpoint

19° / 19°C

Altimeter

30.00"

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

What it says

Field	Value	What that means
Flight category	LIFR	Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 SM.
Wind	040° at 8 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	300 ft OVC	Lowest OVC layer, 300 ft above the field.
Sky	Overcast at 300 ft AGL	—
Temperature	19°C (66°F)	—
Dewpoint	19°C (66°F)	—
Temp/dewpoint spread	0°C	A spread of 2°C or less favours fog or low stratus forming.
Altimeter	30.00 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
0335Z	VFR	070° at 7 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C
0435Z	VFR	110° at 6 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	23°C
0535Z	VFR	110° at 3 kt	10+ SM	8,500 ft	22°C
0635Z	VFR	150° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0735Z	VFR	120° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	22°C
0835Z	MVFR	120° at 3 kt	5 SM	Clear	22°C
0935Z	MVFR	130° at 5 kt	5 SM	Clear	21°C
1035Z	IFR	350° at 12-15 kt	7 SM	500 ft	22°C
1135Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1235Z	VFR	010° at 4 kt	7 SM	Clear	21°C
1335Z	VFR	040° at 5 kt	10+ SM	Clear	22°C
1435Z	VFR	060° at 6 kt	10+ SM	Clear	24°C
1555Z	VFR	060° at 8 kt	10+ SM	Clear	26°C
1635Z	VFR	050° at 3 kt	10+ SM	10,000 ft	26°C
1735Z	VFR	030° at 4 kt	10+ SM	Clear	27°C
1835Z	VFR	330° at 3 kt	10+ SM	Clear	28°C
1935Z	VFR	280° at 4 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	27°C
2035Z	VFR	340° at 8 kt	10+ SM	4,800 ft	23°C
2135Z	VFR	360° at 7 kt	10+ SM	6,500 ft	23°C
2235Z	VFR	010° at 9 kt	10+ SM	5,000 ft	22°C
2335Z	VFR	010° at 7 kt	10+ SM	4,600 ft	21°C
0035Z	IFR	030° at 8 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
0135Z	IFR	030° at 9 kt	10+ SM	500 ft	20°C
0255Z	LIFR	040° at 8 kt	10+ SM	300 ft	19°C

Frequently asked

What is the current METAR at KTIP?

The 21 Sep 2026 0255Z observation at Rantoul National Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field reads: METAR KTIP 210255Z AUTO 04008KT 10SM OVC003 19/19 A3000 RMK AO2 60001 T01900190 TSNO

Is KTIP VFR right now?

Rantoul National Avn Cntr-Frank Elliott Field is reporting LIFR. Low IFR — ceiling below 500 ft and/or visibility less than 1 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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