Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IL7
- Coordinates
- 38.5153, -90.0279
- Elevation
- 555 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/08
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Plan a flight from 2IL7
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway E/W
2,400 ft × 75 ft · TURF- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r256° / 8.5 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r197° / 14.4 NM |
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r132° / 21.1 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r133° / 29.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IL7. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
- DO NOT OVERFLY NURSING HOME COMPLEX .5NM SW OF ARPT AND DO NOT OVERFLY HIGH SCHOOL .5NM NW OF ARPT.
- MIKEQUINN1@EARTHLINK.NET
- MARKC141@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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 2IL7 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.
About 2IL7
Ben Emge Airport (2IL7) is an airport in Belleville, IL, at 555 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IL7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2IL7 have a control tower?
No. Ben Emge Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2IL7?
Ben Emge Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2IL7?
Ben Emge Airport is in Belleville, IL, at an elevation of 555 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5153, -90.0279.
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