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Fairfield Municipal Airport
FWC · KFWC · Fairfield, IL · 436 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFWC
- Coordinates
- 38.3786, -88.4127
- Elevation
- 436 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 04:58 AM | 09:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:30 AM
Plan a flight from KFWC
Runway 09/27
4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 09
- Heading
- 091° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 271° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- PSIL (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,999 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 119.425 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 127.7 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r245° / 16.7 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r085° / 18.6 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 | r171° / 32.7 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r090° / 35.2 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 ↗ · amdt 1
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
CITY HALL,109 NE 2ND ST, FAIRFIELD, IL
618-842-3871
Manager
TRAVIS WILLIAMS
CITY HALL 109 NE 2ND ST, FAIRFIELD, IL
618-842-9587
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27; REIL RY 09 - 123.05.
- FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL NUMBER LOCATED AT FBO ENTRANCE.
- 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.
- 18/36 APPROACH SLOPE IS 23:1 TO RUNWAY 36 END.
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