Airport information
- FAA LID
- H96
- Coordinates
- 38.0067, -88.9344
- Elevation
- 444 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:53 PM → 05:02 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from H96
Runway 18/36
4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 181° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.33°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 001° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r010° / 15.6 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r194° / 22.2 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r153° / 27 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF BENTON
P.O. BOX 640, 1403 SOUTH MAIN ST, BENTON, IL
618-439-6131
Manager
MATTHEW HARRISON
P.O. BOX 640, BENTON, IL
815-529-1207
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- EMAIL AIRPORT@BENTONIL.COM (ALL LWR CASE) MATTHEWHARRISON@HOTMAIL.COM
- RWY MARKING FADED.
- RWY MARKING FADED.
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