Effingham County Memorial Airport

1H2 · Effingham, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
585 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,103 ft 11/29
Runways
2
Mag var
1W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:57 AM10:57Z
Sunset08:03 PM01:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:32 PM01:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:32 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:03 PM → 04:57 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 024°downwind 294°base 204°final 114°45° entry11192901

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
114° mag · 113° true
Dimensions
5,103 × 100 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Concrete
CTAF
122.725

Enter the left downwind (heading 294°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
585 ft
Markings
nonprecision
TDZ elevation
585 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725
UNICOM
122.725

Also

Flight service
124.3 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.15DECATUR RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

BIB 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BIB · Bible Grove VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r342° / 9.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1H2
Coordinates
39.0704, -88.5335
Elevation
585 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.375 · ☎ 217-536-5976
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
1H2
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1945/10
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PSIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19, MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: PSIL · 19: PSIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
EFFINGHAM COUNTY BOARD
307 N 3RD ST, EFFINGHAM, IL
217-342-9291
Manager
JERRY TATE
14449 E 1100TH AVE, EFFINGHAM, IL
217-536-5312
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • TREE & SILO R TRSN AREA TREE L TRSN AREA RWY 19.
  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Runways

  • RWY 01 PVASI UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS.
  • RWY 19 PVASI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CRS.

Lighting

  • DUSK-DAWN. ACTVT REIL RWY 11 & 29; PSIL RWY 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19, MIRL RWY 11/29 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 2T2 Percival Springs Airport (3 NM) · IL05 Shumway Innernational Airport (10 NM) · 4IL4 Kuebler Airport (private) (13 NM) · 6LL0 Williamson Airport (16 NM) · 7LL3 Jasper County Flying Club Airport (private) (20 NM)

About 1H2

Effingham County Memorial Airport (1H2) is an airport in Effingham, IL, at 585 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,103 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1H2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1H2 have a control tower?

No. Effingham County Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1H2?

Effingham County Memorial Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,103 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1H2?

Effingham County Memorial Airport is in Effingham, IL, at an elevation of 585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0704, -88.5335.

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