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White County Airport

MCX · KMCX · Monticello, IN · 676 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KMCX
Coordinates
40.7088, -86.7668
Elevation
676 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
TERRE HAUTE
NOTAM facility
HUF
Attendance
ALL 0800-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1954/05
Distance from city
3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (EDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise06:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset09:22 PM01:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:55 PM01:55Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:55 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:22 PM → 05:16 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 18/36; MIRL 18/36 - 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 · 182°
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

5,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25.5k, Double wheel 40k.

18
Heading
182° mag · 179° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
002° mag · 359° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Fence, 11 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 145 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CNTR123.85CHICAGO CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BVT · BoilerVORTAC115.10r055° / 16.6 NM
GUS · GrissomVORTAC108.45r280° / 28.3 NM
OKK · KokomoVORTAC113.50r289° / 34.1 NM
OXI · KnoxVOR-DME115.60r188° / 37.2 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
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
WHITE COUNTY BOAC
2222 AIRPORT RD, MONTICELLO, IN
574-583-9900
Manager
DEREK SHANNON
2222 AIRPORT RD, MONTICELLO, IN
574-583-9900

Remarks FAA

  • TWY EDGE MARKED WITH 2 FT YELLOW CYLINDER REFLECTORS.
  • DEER INVOF ARPT.
  • FREQUENT AERIAL APPLICATION TFC DUR MONTHS OF JUN, JUL, AUG.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 18/36; MIRL 18/36 - CTAF.
  • ARPT UNATNDD ALL MAJOR HOLIDAYS.
  • SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS.
  • UNDERWING & OVERWING REFUELING AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. SELF SVC AVBL 24 HRS.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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 KMCX 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 KMCX

White County Airport (MCX · KMCX) is an airport in Monticello, IN, at 676 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMCX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KMCX have a control tower?

No. White County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KMCX?

White County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KMCX?

White County Airport is in Monticello, IN, at an elevation of 676 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7088, -86.7668.

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