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Carmi Municipal Airport

CUL · KCUL · Carmi, IL · 388 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCUL
Coordinates
38.0895, -88.1231
Elevation
388 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility
CUL
Attendance
MON-SAT 0700-1700; SUN 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1976/03
Distance from city
2 E

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
04:58 AM09:58Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:19 PM01:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM01:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 04:58 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:19 PM → 04:30 AM

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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 PAPI RYS 18 & 36 AND REIL RY 36- CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).

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 · 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

4,000 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

18
Heading
181° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
001° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D127.35EVANSVILLE APP/DEP
AWOS33.2AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PXV · Pocket CityVORTAC113.30r297° / 19.6 NM
SAM · SamsvilleVOR-DME116.60r181° / 23.8 NM
VNN · Mount VernonVOR-DME113.80r115° / 36.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF CARMI
MUNICIPAL BLDG 225 E MAIN, CARMI, IL
618-384-1631
Manager
RON IMMEL
MUNICIPAL BUILDING 225 EAST MAIN, CARMI, IL
618-384-1631

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
  • MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT PAPI RYS 18 & 36 AND REIL RY 36- CTAF.
  • CLSD FEDERAL HOLIDAYS.

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 KCUL 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 KCUL

Carmi Municipal Airport (CUL · KCUL) is an airport in Carmi, IL, at 388 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 KCUL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCUL have a control tower?

No. Carmi 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 KCUL?

Carmi Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCUL?

Carmi Municipal Airport is in Carmi, IL, at an elevation of 388 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0895, -88.1231.

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