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Routh Airport Private

9IL2 · St Joseph, IL · 668 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9IL2
Coordinates
40.0650, -88.0264
Elevation
668 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1992/02
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:50 AM09:50Z
Sunrise05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset08:25 PM01:25Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:57 PM01:57Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:57 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:25 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 9IL2

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

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

2,664 ft × 134 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CMI · ChampaignVORTAC110.00r078° / 11.6 NM
DNV · DanvilleVORTAC111.00r236° / 25.5 NM
RBS · RobertsVOR-DME116.80r166° / 31.7 NM
MTO · MattoonVOR-DME109.40r016° / 37.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL2. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BETTY ROUTH/LOWELL ROUTH FAM TRUST
BOX 761, ST JOSEPH, IL
217-202-6016
Manager
PAUL ROUTH
808 E. GRAND AVE, ST JOSEPH, IL
217-202-6016

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTN (NORTH END MUST BE RELOCATED 200 FT SOUTH); OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THER DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN.
  • FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921

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 9IL2 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 9IL2

Routh Airport (9IL2) is an airport in St Joseph, IL, at 668 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,664 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IL2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9IL2 have a control tower?

No. Routh Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 9IL2?

Routh Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,664 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9IL2?

Routh Airport is in St Joseph, IL, at an elevation of 668 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0650, -88.0264.

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