Centralia Municipal Airport

ENL · KENL · Centralia, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
534 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,001 ft 18/36
Runways
2
Mag var
2W

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:31 AM10:31Z
Sunrise06:01 AM11:01Z
Sunset08:04 PM01:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:33 PM01:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:33 PM → 05:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:04 PM → 05:01 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 093°downwind 003°base 273°final 183°45° entry18273609

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
183° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
5,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 003°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
519 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 49 ft, 1,608 ft from threshold, 56 ft L of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
44 ft
TDZ elevation
525 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

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

“Centralia”
ASOS/AWOS
121.125

Taxi & takeoff

“Centralia”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.1R 127.7 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
351.825MOUNT VERNON RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

ENL 115.00 · SKE 112.20 · BIB 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENL · Centralia VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r025° / 6.5 NM
SKE · Scott TACAN 112.20 · 59X r095° / 35.8 NM
BIB · Bible Grove VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r227° / 37.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KENL / ENL
Coordinates
38.5151, -89.0911
Elevation
534 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 121.125 · ☎ 618-533-4417
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Saint Louis Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
ENL
Attendance
ALL 0800-DUSK
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/04
Distance from city
2 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27, RY 18/36 & REIL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF CENTRALIA
101 S. LOCUST, CENTRALIA, IL
(618) 533-7622
Manager
GALEN MAHLE
2331 E. CALUMET, CENTRALIA, IL
618-533-7622
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Runways

  • RWY 9 MARKING POOR.
  • RWY 27 MARKINGS FADED.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27, RY 18/36 & REIL RY 18/36 - CTAF.

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: GMAHLE@CITYOFCENTRALIA.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • CELL # 618-267-7844

Attendance

  • FOR SVC AFT HRS CALL (920) 728-4417.
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About KENL

Centralia Municipal Airport (ENL · KENL) is an airport in Centralia, IL, at 534 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KENL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KENL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KENL?

Centralia Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KENL?

Centralia Municipal Airport is in Centralia, IL, at an elevation of 534 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5151, -89.0911.

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