Quad City International Airport
MLI · KMLI · Moline, IL · 590 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMLI / MLI
- Coordinates
- 41.4485, -90.5075
- Elevation
- 590 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- MLI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 04:54 AM | 09:54Z |
| Sunrise | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT AND INCR INTS RWY & TWY LIGHTING, MALSR RWY 9 & RWY 27; REIL RWY 13 & RWY 31 - CTAF. on 119.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 05: 4-light PAPI (left) · 23: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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 05 · 048°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.4
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 05 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 05/23
3,514 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 048° mag · 49° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 228° mag · 229° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 09/27
10,002 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 91° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (MLI) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 270° mag · 271° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (GEQ) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 207 ft, 8,959 ft from threshold, 1743 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
Runway 13/31
7,301 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 126° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 45 ft, 1,665 ft from threshold, 271 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 306° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 173 ft, 5,522 ft from threshold, 559 ft L of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 522 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,514 ft | |
| 09/27 | 10,002 ft | |
| 13/31 | 7,301 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 118.2 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 121.2 | |
| CLD | 123.95 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 119.4 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.6 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| TWR | 119.4 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r033° / 9.7 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r180° / 15.6 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r079° / 29.3 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r351° / 30.9 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches6
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARFF INDEX C AVBL ON REQ; 24 HR PPR CALL AMGR (309) 757-1739
- BIRDS & MIGRATORY FOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT AND INCR INTS RWY & TWY LIGHTING, MALSR RWY 9 & RWY 27; REIL RWY 13 & RWY 31 - CTAF.
- LDG FEES FOR TSNT ACFT 12,500 LBS AND GTR.
- 100LL SELF SERVE FUEL PUMP LCTD IN T-HNGR AREA AND OPEN 24 HRS A DAY.
- PCR VALUE: 350/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 750/R/C/W/T
- PCR VALUE: 590/R/C/W/T
- 140 FT PWR POLE DIST 5836 FT; 415 FT R; 41:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THLD.
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About KMLI
Quad City International Airport (MLI · KMLI) is an airport in Moline, IL, at 590 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 10,002 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMLI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMLI have a control tower?
Yes. Quad City International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KMLI?
Quad City International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 10,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMLI?
Quad City International Airport is in Moline, IL, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4485, -90.5075.
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