Quad-City Seaplane Base

I04 · Moline, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
560 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,000 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at I04. Nearby reporting stations: KMLI (1 NM), KDVN (10 NM), KCWI (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:48 AM11:48Z
Sunset07:01 PM00:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:01 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

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

MZV 114.40 · CVA 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MZV · Moline VOR/DME 114.40 · 91X Low r033° / 10.6 NM
CVA · Davenport VORTAC 113.80 · 85X Low r178° / 14.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
I04
Coordinates
41.4600, -90.4929
Elevation
560 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IKK
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Distance from city
2 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the 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
Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
BCHGR, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAMES A GOETSCH
3205 S. SHORE DR, MOLINE, IL
309-314-0002
Manager
JAMES A GOETSCH
3205 S. SHORE DR, MOLINE, IL
309-314-0002
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • TRAFFIC INFORMATION AVBL FM MLI ATCT ON 119.4. INDIVIDUAL OPERATIONS MUST BE APPROVED BY MLI ATCT ON 119.4 OR BY TELEPHONE.
  • E & W RWY THRS UNMKD BY BUOYS.
  • (A23) LEFT 400' EAST, RIGHT 400' WEST.
  • RY E,MARKED PLINE CROSSES RIVER 300 FT E OF HGR & DOCK AREA; HWY BRIDGE 300 FT W OF HGR & DOCK AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Fuel

  • CALL FOR SVC & 100LL 304-314-0002.

Nearby airports

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About I04

Quad-City (I04) is a seaplane base in Moline, IL, at 560 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 10,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I04, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does I04 have a control tower?

No. Quad-City is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at I04?

Quad-City has 1 runway; the longest is 10,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is I04?

Quad-City is in Moline, IL, at an elevation of 560 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4600, -90.4929.

More about I04

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 I04 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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