Quad City International Airport

MLI · KMLI · Moline, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
590 ft MSL
Longest runway
10,002 ft 09/27
Runways
3
Mag var
1E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunrise06:00 AM11:00Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:47 PM01:47Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:47 PM → 05:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:00 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 036°downwind 306°base 216°final 126°45° entry132327310509

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
126° mag · 127° true
Dimensions
7,301 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-CONC
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
119.4
More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
585 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 1,665 ft from threshold, 271 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
590 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
7,301 / 7,301 / 7,032 / 7,032 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Porous friction course. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 301k, Double dual tandem 721k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Quad City”
ATIS
121.2
ASOS/AWOS
121.2
Clearance — primary
124.05

Taxi & takeoff

“Quad City”
Ground — primary
121.9
Tower — primary
119.4

Departure & arrival

“Quad City”
App/Dep
125.95 NORTH OF ACTIVE RWY · initial contact 133.275 SOUTH OF ACTIVE RWY

Also

CTAF
119.4
UNICOM
122.95
Flight service
118.75 LOW
Emergency
121.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (6 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
125.95CLASS C (NORTH OF ACTIVE RWY)
133.275CLASS C (SOUTH OF ACTIVE RWY)
243.0EMERG
257.8APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C
269.55LCL/P
377.05MOLINE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 27 · RWY 09
RunwayILS
RWY 27ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (GEQ) · GS 3.00°
RWY 09ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (MLI) · GS 3.00°

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° / 9.7 NM
CVA · Davenport VORTAC 113.80 · 85X Low r180° / 15.7 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMLI / MLI
Coordinates
41.4485, -90.5075
Elevation
590 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0530-2230
Airspace
Class C · CLASS C SVC 0530-2230; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station
ASOS · 121.2 · ☎ 309-233-0742
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MLI
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I B
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
3 S

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT AND INCR INTS RWY & TWY LIGHTING, MALSR RWY 9 & RWY 27; REIL RWY 13 & RWY 31 - CTAF. on 119.4Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 4-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
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT AUTH
2200 GEORGE KIRK DR.; SUITE 100, MOLINE, IL
309-757-1768
Manager
BENJAMIN LEISCHNER
2200 GEORGE KIRK DR.; SUITE 100, MOLINE, IL
309-757-1768
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • BIRDS & MIGRATORY FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.

Runways

  • PCR VALUE: 350/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 750/R/C/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 590/R/C/W/T

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT AND INCR INTS RWY & TWY LIGHTING, MALSR RWY 9 & RWY 27; REIL RWY 13 & RWY 31 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100LL SELF SERVE FUEL PUMP LCTD IN T-HNGR AREA AND OPEN 24 HRS A DAY.

Obstructions

  • 140 FT PWR POLE DIST 5836 FT; 415 FT R; 41:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
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About KMLI

Quad City International Airport (MLI · KMLI) is an airport in Moline, IL, at 590 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMLI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMLI have a control tower?

Yes. Quad City International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KMLI?

Quad City International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMLI?

Quad City International Airport is in Moline, IL, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4485, -90.5075.

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