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Small airport

Pekin Municipal Airport

ICAO KC15Local C15🇺🇸 Pekin
Coordinates
40.4882°N, 89.6759°W
Elevation
530 ft (162 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.5° W

Daylight today(Jul 20, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:14
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
20:26
Civil dusk
20:57

About 14h 40m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Pekin Municipal Airport

Pekin Municipal Airport

Pekin Municipal Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located four nautical miles south of the central business district of Pekin, a city in Tazewell County, Illinois, United States. It is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 275,000 ft / 1,524 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (2)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DPEORIA APP/DEP124.675 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2606 · effective Jun 11, 2026 – Jul 9, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (3)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (1)

Charts published by the FAA (public domain) and updated each 28-day cycle. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle689 ft
Obstacle699 ft
Obstacle715 ft
Obstacle705 ft
Obstacle699 ft
Obstacle673 ft
Obstacle669 ft
Obstacle453 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Pekin Municipal Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Pekin Municipal Airport located?

Pekin Municipal Airport is small airport located in Pekin, United States, at an elevation of 530 ft (162 m).

How many runways does Pekin Municipal Airport have?

Pekin Municipal Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 5,000 ft / 1,524 m.

What time zone is Pekin Municipal Airport in?

Pekin Municipal Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Pekin Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Pekin Municipal Airport is approximately 2.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Pekin Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Pekin Municipal Airport is Manito Mitchell Airport (C45), about 4.7 nm to the w, followed by General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport and Weishaupt Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Pekin Municipal Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.