Airport information
- FAA LID
- H96
- Coordinates
- 38.0067, -88.9344
- Elevation
- 444 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- 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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:22 PM | 01:22Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 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 18 · 181°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 181° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.33°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r010° / 15.6 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r194° / 22.2 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r153° / 27 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
- EMAIL AIRPORT@BENTONIL.COM (ALL LWR CASE) MATTHEWHARRISON@HOTMAIL.COM
- RWY MARKING FADED.
- RWY MARKING FADED.
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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 H96 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 H96
Benton Municipal Airport (H96) is an airport in Benton, IL, at 444 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for H96, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does H96 have a control tower?
No. Benton 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 H96?
Benton Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is H96?
Benton Municipal Airport is in Benton, IL, at an elevation of 444 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0067, -88.9344.
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