Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
PPQ · KPPQ · Pittsfield, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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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 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 133° mag · 135° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 313°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 710 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 32 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 710 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.775 | QUINCY RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UIN 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIN · Quincy | TACAN | 113.60 · 83X | — | r113° / 26.3 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 / IATA
- KPPQ
- Coordinates
- 39.6389, -90.7784
- Elevation
- 710 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3T · 118.525 · ☎ 217-285-1428
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- PPQ
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- DEER & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- (E81) TWY LGTS ARE LGTD EXIT ARROWS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Runways
- RWY 13 MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING.
- RWY 31 MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING.
- RY 13 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- RY 31 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCREASE INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD (MAJOR) FUEL FAC.
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Nearby airports
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About KPPQ
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport (PPQ · KPPQ) is an airport in Pittsfield, IL, at 710 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, 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 KPPQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPPQ have a control tower?
No. Pittsfield Penstone 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 KPPQ?
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPPQ?
Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport is in Pittsfield, IL, at an elevation of 710 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6389, -90.7784.
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