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University of Illinois Willard Airport

IATA CMIICAO KCMILocal CMI🇺🇸 Savoy
Coordinates
40.0398°N, 88.2762°W
Elevation
755 ft (230 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.5° W

Daylight today(Aug 31, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:53
Sunrise
06:21
Sunset
19:28
Civil dusk
19:56

About 13h 7m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About University of Illinois Willard Airport

University of Illinois Willard Airport

University of Illinois Willard Airport, also known as Willard Airport and Champaign–Urbana Airport, is an airport south of Savoy in Tolono Township, Champaign County, Illinois, United States. It is owned and operated by the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and is named for former University of Illinois president Arthur Cutts Willard.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

KCMI

Reference only — not an official briefing. Always obtain a certified briefing (e.g. 1800wxbrief.com / your AIS) before flight.

NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (4)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
14L / 32R8,101 ft / 2,469 m150 ftConLightedOpen
04 / 226,502 ft / 1,982 m150 ftConLightedOpen
18 / 365,299 ft / 1,615 m150 ftConLightedClosed
14R / 32L3,816 ft / 1,163 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (8)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DCHAMPAIGN APP/DEP121.350 MHz
ATISATIS124.850 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL128.750 MHz
CTAFCTAF120.400 MHz
GNDGND121.800 MHz
RDOST LOUIS RDO110.000 MHz
TWRCHAMPAIGN TWR118.250 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(2)

Airlines & destinations

Nonstop destinations (2)

Route data from OpenFlights — historical and may be out of date. Check current schedules.

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Showing 9 of 12 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlled2000 ft MSL4800 ft MSL
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS-WILLARD AIRPORT CLASS CClass CControlledGND4800 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Weather by month

Share of VFR / marginal-VFR / IFR / low-IFR conditions by month over the last 8 years, with the prevailing wind and typical density altitude. Historical climatology — not a forecast.

Prevailing wind: S (from about 180°), on 14% of observations, averaging 10 kt.

MonthVFR / MVFR / IFR / LIFR% VFRMedian DA
Jan54%-1,158 ft
Feb67%-993 ft
Mar72%-255 ft
Apr82%446 ft
May84%1,275 ft
Jun86%1,836 ft
Jul85%1,857 ft
Aug86%1,725 ft
Sep86%1,407 ft
Oct81%599 ft
Nov72%-449 ft
Dec55%-742 ft

VFR MVFR IFR LIFR· density altitude ranges ~-1,1581,857 ft through the year· Source: NWS/IEM ASOS archive.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
309 Green269 ft745 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from University of Illinois Willard Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for University of Illinois Willard Airport?

The ICAO code for University of Illinois Willard Airport is KCMI, and its IATA code is CMI.

Where is University of Illinois Willard Airport located?

University of Illinois Willard Airport is medium airport located in Savoy, United States, at an elevation of 755 ft (230 m).

How many runways does University of Illinois Willard Airport have?

University of Illinois Willard Airport has 4 runways, the longest being 8,101 ft / 2,469 m.

Which airlines fly to University of Illinois Willard Airport?

Airlines historically serving University of Illinois Willard Airport include American Airlines, US Airways (based on OpenFlights route data, which may be out of date).

How many destinations are served from University of Illinois Willard Airport?

Historical data lists 2 nonstop destinations from University of Illinois Willard Airport. Always check current schedules.

What time zone is University of Illinois Willard Airport in?

University of Illinois Willard Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at University of Illinois Willard Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at University of Illinois Willard Airport is approximately 3.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near University of Illinois Willard Airport?

The nearest airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is Litchfield Restricted Landing Area (4IS7), about 6 nm to the wnw, followed by Frasca Field and Dean Schwenk RLA Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. University of Illinois Willard Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.