Centralia Municipal Airport
ENL · KENL · Centralia, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,300 ft | |
| 18/36 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Centralia”Taxi & takeoff
“Centralia”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 351.825 | MOUNT VERNON RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00 · SKE 112.20 · BIB 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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 |
Prefer one flat list? All KENL frequencies →
Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 122.8 — Chart 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
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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Nearby airports
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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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