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Small airport

Fairfield Municipal Airport

ICAO KFWCLocal FWC🇺🇸 Fairfield
Coordinates
38.3786°N, 88.4127°W
Elevation
436 ft (133 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
3.3° W

Daylight today(Jul 14, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:11
Sunrise
05:42
Sunset
20:18
Civil dusk
20:49

About 14h 36m 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 Fairfield Municipal Airport

Fairfield Municipal Airport is a city-owned, public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) west of the central business district of Fairfield, in Wayne County, Illinois. According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009 to 2013, it was classified as a general aviation airport.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

KFWC

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Map

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

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 274,000 ft / 1,219 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 361,999 ft / 609 m60 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3119.425 MHz
CNTRKANSAS CITY CNTR127.700 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.050 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 (1)

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.

Nearby airports

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Fairfield Municipal Airport?

The ICAO code for Fairfield Municipal Airport is KFWC.

Where is Fairfield Municipal Airport located?

Fairfield Municipal Airport is small airport located in Fairfield, United States, at an elevation of 436 ft (133 m).

How many runways does Fairfield Municipal Airport have?

Fairfield Municipal Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 4,000 ft / 1,219 m.

What time zone is Fairfield Municipal Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Fairfield Municipal Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Fairfield Municipal Airport is approximately 3.3° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Fairfield Municipal Airport?

The nearest airport to Fairfield Municipal Airport is Dozier Airport (57IS), about 7.6 nm to the ese, followed by Skillet Fork Farm Airport and Flora Municipal Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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