Coles County Memorial Airport

MTO · KMTO · Mattoon, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation

722 ft MSL

Longest runway

6,501 ft 11/29

Runways

Mag var

AWOS 118.475 CTAF 122.7 Approach 132.85

Airport diagram

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunrise	05:55 AM	10:55Z
Sunset	08:03 PM	01:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:32 PM	01:32Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:32 PM → 05:25 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:03 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 116° mag · 113° true
Dimensions: 6,501 × 150 ft
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface: Asphalt
Lights: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind (heading 296°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 11

Threshold elev: 714 ft
Markings: precision
Threshold crossing height: 26 ft
TDZ elevation: 718 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 / 6,501 ft
End lights: REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

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

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Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	5,799 ft
11/29	6,501 ft
18/36	1,098 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Mattoon”

ASOS/AWOS

118.475

Taxi & takeoff

“Mattoon”

CTAF

122.7

UNICOM

122.7

Departure & arrival

“Champaign”

App/Dep

132.85

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Flight service

122.2

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

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
109.4/31X	MTO DME
290.225	APCH/P DEP/P
353.95	DANVILLE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 29

Runway	ILS
RWY 29	ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (MTO) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

AXC 117.20 · CMI 115.75 · BIB 109.00

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
AXC · Adders	VORTAC	117.20 · 119X	High	r117° / 30.9 NM
CMI · Champaign	VORTAC	115.75 · 104Y	Low	r177° / 33.4 NM
BIB · Bible Grove	VORTAC	109.00 · 27X	Low	r013° / 34.8 NM

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Charts & procedures

Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →

Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KMTO / MTO
Coordinates: 39.4779, -88.2792
Elevation: 722 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 118.475 · ☎ 217-234-8442
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet: RCO → Saint Louis Radio (24)
NOTAM facility: MTO
Attendance: APR-OCT M-F 0700-2000; NOV-MAR M-F 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
Activated: 1951/10
Distance from city: 4 E

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 06, 11 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. ACTVT HIRL RWY 11/29 & INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI · 24: VASI · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: MALSR.

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: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

COLES COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY

432 AIRPORT ROAD, MATTOON, IL

217-234-7120

Manager

ANDREW FEARN

432 AIRPORT ROAD, MATTOON, IL

217-234-7120

Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ARPT SFC COND NOT MONITORED BTN 2300Z-1300Z.
FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921

Runways

PCR VALUE: 680/F/D/X/T
PCR VALUE: 2110/F/D/X/T
RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
CORNER STONE MARKERS; LENGTH & WIDTH.

Lighting

ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 06, 11 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. ACTVT HIRL RWY 11/29 & INCR INTST - CTAF.

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About KMTO

Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO · KMTO) is an airport in Mattoon, IL, at 722 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMTO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMTO have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KMTO?

Coles County Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMTO?

Coles County Memorial Airport is in Mattoon, IL, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4779, -88.2792.

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