Coles County Memorial Airport
MTO · KMTO · Mattoon, IL · 722 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KMTO / MTO
- Coordinates
- 39.4779, -88.2792
- Elevation
- 722 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- MTO
- Attendance
- APR-OCT M-F 0700-2000; NOV-MAR M-F 0700-1900; SAT-SUN 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1951/10
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 06, 11 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. ACTVT HIRL RWY 11/29 & INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 06: VASI · 24: VASI · 11: 4-light PAPI (left) · 29: MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 063°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
5,799 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 063° mag · 60° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 52 ft, 2,139 ft from threshold, 103 ft L of centerline — 37:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- 243° mag · 240° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 11/29
6,501 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 116° mag · 113° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 296° mag · 293° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.1 (MTO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 56 ft, 2,592 ft from threshold, 780 ft R of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear
Runway 18/36
1,098 ft × 250 ft · Turf- Heading
- 178° mag · 175° true
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 358° mag · 355° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 5,799 ft | |
| 11/29 | 6,501 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,098 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 132.85 | CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 109.4 | |
| RDO | 109.4 | ST LOUIS RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r088° / 0.3 NM |
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r117° / 30.9 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r177° / 33.4 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 | r013° / 34.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO SKEDD ACR OPNS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS. UNSCHEDULED ACR OPNS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS, 24-HR PPR - CALL AMGR 217-234-7120.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- ARPT SFC COND NOT MONITORED BTN 2300Z-1300Z.
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 29; REIL RWY 06, 11 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 - CTAF. ACTVT HIRL RWY 11/29 & INCR INTST - CTAF.
- PCR VALUE: 680/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 2110/F/D/X/T
- RWY 18/36 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- CORNER STONE MARKERS; LENGTH & WIDTH.
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About KMTO
Coles County Memorial Airport (MTO · KMTO) is an airport in Mattoon, IL, at 722 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KMTO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KMTO have a control tower?
No. Coles County Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KMTO?
Coles County Memorial Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KMTO?
Coles County Memorial Airport is in Mattoon, IL, at an elevation of 722 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4779, -88.2792.
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