Abraham Lincoln Capital
SPI · KSPI · Springfield, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 128° mag · 127° true
- Dimensions
- 7,399 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- CTAF
- 121.3
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 588 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 74 ft, 3,131 ft from threshold, 383 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 592 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 7,399 / 7,399 / 7,216 / 7,216 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 8,001 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,399 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Springfield”Taxi & takeoff
“Springfield”Departure & arrival
“Saint Louis”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 126.15 | CLASS C |
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 270.1 | ATIS |
| 323.0 | APCH/P DEP/P · CLASS C |
| 348.6 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 22 · RWY 04 · RWY 31
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 22 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (LQY) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 04 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (SPI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 31 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (CJF) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r003° / 0.3 NM |
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r277° / 38.4 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 / FAA LID
- KSPI / SPI
- Coordinates
- 39.8446, -89.6776
- Elevation
- 598 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class C · CLASS C SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.65 · ☎ 217-360-2099
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SPI
- Attendance
- ALL 0530-0000
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Activated
- 1947/03
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31; HIRL RY 04/22; MALSR RYS 04; 22 & 31; VASI RY 31; REIL RY 13 - CTAF. PAPI RY 13 & VASI RYS 04 & 22 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.; DURING SNOW REMOVAL OPS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN THE TWR IS CLSD. on 121.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI + MALSR · 22: VASI + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31: VASI + 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, Jet (JP-8)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 11 notes
General
- TWY Y1, TWY Y2, AND TWY Y BTN TWY Y1 AND TWY A NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS.
- GENERAL AVIATION ACCESS TO & PARKING ON THE ACR RAMP IS PROHIBITED.
- WX SVC AVBL H24.
- DURING SNOW REMOVAL OPS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN THE TWR IS CLSD.
- DASSP GATEWAY ARPT CALL 217-788-1080.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
- 100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24HRS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 830/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 830/F/C/X/T
- 150 FT WIDTH.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31; HIRL RY 04/22; MALSR RYS 04; 22 & 31; VASI RY 31; REIL RY 13 - CTAF. PAPI RY 13 & VASI RYS 04 & 22 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
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About KSPI
Abraham Lincoln Capital (SPI · KSPI) is an airport in Springfield, IL, at 598 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSPI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KSPI have a control tower?
Yes. Abraham Lincoln Capital has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KSPI?
Abraham Lincoln Capital has 2 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KSPI?
Abraham Lincoln Capital is in Springfield, IL, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8446, -89.6776.
More about KSPI
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