Flora Municipal Airport

FOA · KFOA · Flora, IL · 473 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFOA
Coordinates: 38.6649, -88.4530
Elevation: 473 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility: FOA
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1630
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1957/01
Distance from city: 2 E

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunrise	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:22 PM	01:22Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:54 PM	01:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:54 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:22 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from KFOA

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 21; PLASI RYS 03/21 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 03: PSIL · 21: PSIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 031°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

Heading: 031° mag · 30° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: PSIL (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 73 ft, 2,708 ft from threshold, 94 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 211° mag · 210° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: PSIL (3°)
Instrument landing: LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (RTT)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 46 ft, 1,780 ft from threshold, 62 ft L of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Runway 15/33

2,715 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 151° mag · 150° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 46 ft, 611 ft from threshold, 0 ft L of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 204 ft

Heading: 331° mag · 330° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 27 ft, 357 ft from threshold, 160 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 174 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	5,003 ft
15/33	2,715 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	120.175	AWOS 3
CNTR	127.7	KANSAS CITY CNTR
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIB · Bible Grove	VORTAC	109.00	r172° / 15.4 NM
SAM · Samsville	VOR-DME	116.60	r299° / 20.3 NM
VNN · Mount Vernon	VOR-DME	113.80	r040° / 24.7 NM
ENL · Centralia	VORTAC	115.00	r062° / 36.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

FLORA AIRPORT AUTHORITY

ONE AIRPORT ROAD, FLORA, IL

618-662-2174

Manager

KAREN PICKEL

ONE AIRPORT ROAD, FLORA, IL

618-662-2823

Remarks FAA

RY 15/33 SOFT WHEN WET.
FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
MIRL RY 03/21 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 21; PLASI RYS 03/21 & TWY LGTS - CTAF.
FUEL SELF SVC WITH CREDIT CARD.
RWY 15 /33 THLDS & BOUNDARY OUTLINED BY WHITE 1/2 TIRES. DAY USE ONLY.
APCH SLOPE 17:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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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 KFOA 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 KFOA

Flora Municipal Airport (FOA · KFOA) is an airport in Flora, IL, at 473 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,003 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFOA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFOA have a control tower?

No. Flora 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 KFOA?

Flora Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,003 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFOA?

Flora Municipal Airport is in Flora, IL, at an elevation of 473 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6649, -88.4530.

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