Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport
5K1 · Palmyra, IL · 663 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5K1
- Coordinates
- 39.4200, -89.9912
- Elevation
- 663 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/07
- Distance from city
- 1 S
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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from 5K1
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 178°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,900 ft × 32 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 178° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 358° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 307 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,900 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IJX · Jacksonville | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r150° / 24.3 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r211° / 29.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ADMIN BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT CALL 217-741-0619.
- 13 FT ROAD 30 FT FM RY END & PERPENDICULAR TO CNTRLN OF RY.
- RWY 18/36 NSTD BSC MARKINGS, NBRS SMALL.
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE LINE & 3 AMBER LIGHTS ON EACH SIDE.
- APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD OVER 13 FT ROAD 337 DIST IS 25:1.
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About 5K1
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport (5K1) is an airport in Palmyra, IL, at 663 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5K1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5K1 have a control tower?
No. Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5K1?
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5K1?
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport is in Palmyra, IL, at an elevation of 663 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4200, -89.9912.
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