Zelmer Memorial Airpark INC

5K1 · Palmyra, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
659 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,900 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5K1. Nearby reporting stations: KIJX (24 NM), KSPI (29 NM), KTAZ (31 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-03 · night begins 05:24 PM
EventLocal (CST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:02 AM12:02Z
Sunrise06:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset04:57 PM22:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:24 PM23:24Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:24 PM → 06:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:57 PM → 05:30 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
2,900 × 32 ft
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Crops, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

SPI 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r211° / 29 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5K1
Coordinates
39.4207, -89.9912
Elevation
659 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
STL
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/07
Distance from city
1 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. 5 CLICKS on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ZELMER MEMORIAL AIRPARK INC
PO BOX 102, PALMYRA, IL
618-436-9003
Manager
ED CLARK
PO BOX 102, PALMYRA, IL
(217) 741-0619
Remarks FAA · 13 notes

General

  • ADMIN BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS
  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.

Runways

  • RWY 36 APCH SLP 25:1 FM DTHR.
  • RWY 18 APCH SLP 20:1 FM THLD.
  • RWY 18/36 NSTD BSC MARKINGS, NBRS SMALL.
  • RWY 36 DTHR MKD WITH WHITE LINE & 3 GREEN LIGHTS ON EACH SIDE.

Lighting

  • ACTVT LIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF. 5 CLICKS

Obstructions

  • RWY 18 HAS SEASONAL CROPS 160 FT FM RWY THLD.
  • RWY 36 HAS 13 FT ROAD 30 FT FM RWY END & PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN OF RWY.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • CONTROLLING OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
  • GRAIN BIN

Attendance

  • FOR ATTENDANT CALL 217-741-0619.

Nearby airports

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About 5K1

Zelmer Memorial Airpark INC (5K1) is an airport in Palmyra, IL, at 659 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5K1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5K1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 5K1?

Zelmer Memorial Airpark INC has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5K1?

Zelmer Memorial Airpark INC is in Palmyra, IL, at an elevation of 659 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4207, -89.9912.

More about 5K1

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 5K1 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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