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Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field

C09 · Morris, IL · 584 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
C09
Coordinates
41.4254, -88.4187
Elevation
584 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility
C09
Attendance
ALL 0600-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/12
Distance from city
4 N

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
04:46 AM09:46Z
Sunrise05:20 AM10:20Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:20 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
RWY 18/36 MIRL AND RWY 18 & 36 REIL ON PHOTO CELL. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

5,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 4k, Double wheel 125k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
002° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.35CHICAGO APP/DEP
AWOS118.175AWOS 3
RDO122.5KANKAKEE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r210° / 8.6 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r184° / 28.1 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r287° / 29.8 NM
IKK · KankakeeVOR-DME111.60r310° / 33.2 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r261° / 38.5 NM
PNT · PontiacVOR-DME109.60r018° / 39 NM

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF MORRIS
700 N. DIVISION ST, MORRIS, IL
815-942-5438
Manager
RYAN CRYDER
9980 NO. HIGHWAY 47, MORRIS, IL
815-942-1600

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • RWY 18/36 MIRL AND RWY 18 & 36 REIL ON PHOTO CELL. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF.

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 C09 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 C09

Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (C09) is an airport in Morris, IL, at 584 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C09 have a control tower?

No. Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at C09?

Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C09?

Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field is in Morris, IL, at an elevation of 584 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4254, -88.4187.

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