Mount Sterling Municipal Airport
I63 · Mount Sterling, IL · 734 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- I63
- Coordinates
- 39.9875, -90.8042
- Elevation
- 734 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from I63
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
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
5,905 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 44 ft, 1,577 ft from threshold, 255 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 000° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,905 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CNTR | 135.525 | KANSAS CITY CNTR |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UIN · Quincy | VORTAC | 113.60 | r064° / 23.4 NM |
| IJX · Jacksonville | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r294° / 29 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ACTVT MIRL RWY 18/36; PAPI RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- EXT 12644
- FUEL NOW AVBL TO PUBLIC - SELF SERVICE.
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About I63
Mount Sterling Municipal Airport (I63) is an airport in Mount Sterling, IL, at 734 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,905 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for I63, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does I63 have a control tower?
No. Mount Sterling 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 I63?
Mount Sterling Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,905 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is I63?
Mount Sterling Municipal Airport is in Mount Sterling, IL, at an elevation of 734 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9875, -90.8042.
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