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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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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:28 AM

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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 119.4Chart 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

05TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 92k, Double wheel 114k, Dual tandem 193k.

05
Heading
048° mag · 49° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
23
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 229k, Dual tandem 369k, Double dual tandem 850k.

09
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
27
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 301k, Double dual tandem 721k.

13
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
31
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D118.2APP/DEP
ATIS121.2
CLD123.95CLNC DEL
CTAF119.4
GND121.9
RDO122.6KANKAKEE RDO
TWR119.4
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MZV · MolineVORTAC114.40r033° / 9.7 NM
CVA · DavenportVORTAC113.80r180° / 15.6 NM
DDD · Port CityVOR-DME116.50r079° / 29.3 NM
GBG · GalesburgVOR-DME109.80r351° / 30.9 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · 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
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
METROPOLITAN AIRPORT AUTH
2200 GEORGE KIRK DR.; SUITE 100, MOLINE, IL
309-757-1768
Manager
BENJAMIN LEISCHNER
2200 GEORGE KIRK DR.; SUITE 100, MOLINE, IL
309-757-1768

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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