Metropolis Municipal Airport
M30 · Metropolis, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 4,002 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 382 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 384 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CNG 113.10
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNG · Cunningham | VOR/DME | 113.10 · 78X | Low | r019° / 11.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- M30
- Coordinates
- 37.1824, -88.7507
- Elevation
- 384 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 124.175 · ☎ 618-524-7483
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- M30
- Attendance
- ALL IRREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- AVOID FACTORY LCTD 4000 FT SW OF RY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
Fuel
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- EMAIL: METROPOLISMUNICIPALAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
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About M30
Metropolis Municipal Airport (M30) is an airport in Metropolis, IL, at 384 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M30 have a control tower?
No. Metropolis 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 M30?
Metropolis Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M30?
Metropolis Municipal Airport is in Metropolis, IL, at an elevation of 384 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1824, -88.7507.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open M30 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.