Airport information
- FAA LID
- C15
- Coordinates
- 40.4882, -89.6759
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/04
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET ON LOW, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 091°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 091° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 271° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 124.675 | PEORIA APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r151° / 12.7 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r268° / 34 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r001° / 38.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Air ambulance, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- WILDLIFE INVOF ARPT.
- ADMIN BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09 & 27; PAPI RWY 09 & 27; MIRL RWY 09/27 PRESET ON LOW, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF
- CELL NUMBER 309-287-2496
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About C15
Pekin Municipal Airport (C15) is an airport in Pekin, IL, at 530 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C15 have a control tower?
No. Pekin Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C15?
Pekin Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C15?
Pekin Municipal Airport is in Pekin, IL, at an elevation of 530 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4882, -89.6759.
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