Airport information
- FAA LID
- K06
- Coordinates
- 39.9734, -90.4037
- Elevation
- 465 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Plan a flight from K06
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- LIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 176°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,000 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 176° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 22 ft, 640 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 356° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,000 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IJX · Jacksonville | VOR-DME | 108.60 | r325° / 14.1 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 | r285° / 34.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- (E81) TWY LGTS AT ENTRANCE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
- LIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
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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 K06 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 K06
Greater Beardstown Airport (K06) is an airport in Beardstown, IL, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for K06, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does K06 have a control tower?
No. Greater Beardstown Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at K06?
Greater Beardstown Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is K06?
Greater Beardstown Airport is in Beardstown, IL, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9734, -90.4037.
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