Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field

C09 · Morris, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
585 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,501 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
3W

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunrise05:51 AM10:51Z
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:08 PM → 04:51 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 179° true
Dimensions
5,501 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
584 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
585 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k, Double wheel 125k.

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.175

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Departure & arrival

“Chicago”
App/Dep
119.35 initial contact

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
354.075APCH/P DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55 · EON 113.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r210° / 8.6 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r184° / 28.1 NM
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r287° / 29.8 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r261° / 38.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
C09
Coordinates
41.4254, -88.4187
Elevation
585 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 118.175 · ☎ 815-941-1815
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
C09
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/12
Distance from city
4 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
RWY 18/36 MIRL AND RWY 18 & 36 REIL ON PHOTO CELL. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).

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 (additive)
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF MORRIS
700 N. DIVISION ST, MORRIS, IL
815-942-5438
Manager
RYAN CRYDER
9980 NO. HIGHWAY 47, MORRIS, IL
815-942-1600
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • SELF SERVE 100LL FUEL PUMP

Lighting

  • RWY 18/36 MIRL AND RWY 18 & 36 REIL ON PHOTO CELL. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF.

Nearby airports

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About C09

Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (C09) is an airport in Morris, IL, at 585 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C09 have a control tower?

No. Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at C09?

Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C09?

Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field is in Morris, IL, at an elevation of 585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4254, -88.4187.

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