University of Illinois Willard Airport
CMI · KCMI · Savoy, IL · 755 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KCMI / CMI
- Coordinates
- 40.0398, -88.2763
- Elevation
- 755 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- CMI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/05
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L/32R; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 14L/32R - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14L/32R PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 120.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 14R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 32L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 04 · 044°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,505 ft MSL · 750 AGL
- CTAF
- 120.4
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,505 ft MSL · 750 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 04/22
6,502 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 044° mag · 41° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 224° mag · 221° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 53 ft, 1,687 ft from threshold, 279 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Runway 14L/32R
8,101 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Fair)- Heading
- 139° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 319° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (CMI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 14R/32L
3,816 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 139° mag · 136° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 319° mag · 316° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,502 ft | |
| 14L/32R | 8,101 ft | |
| 14R/32L | 3,816 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121.35 | CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 124.85 | |
| CLD | 128.75 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 120.4 | |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 110 | ST LOUIS RDO |
| TWR | 118.25 | CHAMPAIGN TWR |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r356° / 0.3 NM |
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r053° / 32.3 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r187° / 32.9 NM |
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r358° / 33.7 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r243° / 36.3 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r128° / 40 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches7
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- TSNT PRKG ON SE GA APN.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- TWY E & D SW OF RWY 14L/32R CLSD TO ACFT ABV 11800 LB.
- TWY A2 & A3 ADJ TO ACR APN NOT VSB FM ATCT.
- RWY 22 & 32R ENDS NOT VSB FM EACH OTR.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- OPS HR H24; ATNDD CONSLY.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 32R; PAPI RWY 14L/32R; MIRL RWY 04/22; HIRL RWY 14L/32R - CTAF. HIRL RWY 14L/32R PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
- 2 HR PPR - 217-729-7607.
- PCR VALUE: 600/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 900/R/D/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 140/F/D/X/T
- RWY 14R/32L NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CLSD 2300-0600 & TO ACFT ABV 12500 LB.
- RWY 32R CALM WIND RWY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
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About KCMI
University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI · KCMI) is an airport in Savoy, IL, at 755 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,101 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCMI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KCMI have a control tower?
Yes. University of Illinois Willard Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KCMI?
University of Illinois Willard Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,101 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KCMI?
University of Illinois Willard Airport is in Savoy, IL, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0398, -88.2763.
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