Fairfield Municipal
FWC · KFWC · Fairfield, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 1,999 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 416 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 416 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,000 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,999 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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
BIB 109.00 · ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r171° / 32.7 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r090° / 35.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KFWC / FWC
- Coordinates
- 38.3786, -88.4126
- Elevation
- 434 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.425 · ☎ 618-847-4709
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FWC
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1954/04
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: PSIL · 27: PSIL.
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
- Agricultural
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- RWY 18 MARKING FADED.
- RWY 36 MARKING FADED.
- PSIL UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
- PSIL UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27; REIL RY 09 - 123.05.
Obstructions
- 18/36 APPROACH SLOPE IS 23:1 TO RUNWAY 36 END.
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL NUMBER LOCATED AT FBO ENTRANCE.
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Nearby airports
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About KFWC
Fairfield Municipal (FWC · KFWC) is an airport in Fairfield, IL, at 434 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFWC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFWC have a control tower?
No. Fairfield Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFWC?
Fairfield Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFWC?
Fairfield Municipal is in Fairfield, IL, at an elevation of 434 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.3786, -88.4126.
More about KFWC
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 KFWC 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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