Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5K4
- Coordinates
- 40.1175, -90.5904
- Elevation
- 665 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1970/01
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 5K4
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF. on 123.0 — 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 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
3,565 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 305 ft
- Heading
- 170° mag · 172° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 62 ft, 379 ft from threshold, 115 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 463 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,565 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IJX · Jacksonville | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r320° / 26.1 NM |
| UIN · Quincy | VORTAC | 113.60 | r058° / 35.6 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r152° / 39.5 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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: CTRONE56@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- RY 09/27 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING. RY 09 FIRST 305 FT UNLGTD; RY 27 FIRST 313 FT UNLGTD.
- 09/27 DTHR MARKED WITH WHITE RUBBER MATS AT BOTH ENDS OF RWY.
- APCH RATIO 21:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- APCH RATIO 13:1 TO DTHR.
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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 5K4 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 5K4
Schuy-Rush Airport (5K4) is an airport in Rushville, IL, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,565 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5K4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5K4 have a control tower?
No. Schuy-Rush Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5K4?
Schuy-Rush Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,565 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5K4?
Schuy-Rush Airport is in Rushville, IL, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1175, -90.5904.
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