Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport

SPI · KSPI · Springfield, IL · 598 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KSPI / SPI
Coordinates: 39.8441, -89.6779
Elevation: 598 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): SAINT LOUIS
NOTAM facility: SPI
Attendance: ALL 0530-0000
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1947/03
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:58 AM	09:58Z
Sunrise	05:30 AM	10:30Z
Sunset	08:30 PM	01:30Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:03 PM	02:03Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:03 PM → 04:58 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:30 PM → 04:30 AM

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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: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31; HIRL RY 04/22; MALSR RYS 04; 22 & 31; VASI RY 31; REIL RY 13 - CTAF. PAPI RY 13 & VASI RYS 04 & 22 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.; DURING SNOW REMOVAL OPS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN THE TWR IS CLSD. on 121.3 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI + MALSR · 22: VASI + MALSR · 13: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31: VASI + MALSR.

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 04 · 043°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 121.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

8,001 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 100k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 350k.

Heading: 043° mag · 42° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (SPI) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 49 ft, 2,239 ft from threshold, 758 ft R of centerline — 41:1 slope to clear

Heading: 223° mag · 222° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (LQY) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 78 ft, 4,040 ft from threshold, 704 ft R of centerline — 49:1 slope to clear

Runway 13/31

7,399 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 70k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 160k.

Heading: 128° mag · 127° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 74 ft, 3,131 ft from threshold, 383 ft R of centerline — 39:1 slope to clear

Heading: 308° mag · 307° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.15 (CJF) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 22 ft, 1,142 ft from threshold, 628 ft L of centerline — 42:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

5,300 ft × 150 ft · PEM

Heading: 181° mag · 180° true

Heading: 001° mag · 360° true

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
04/22	8,001 ft
13/31	7,399 ft
18/36	5,300 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	118.6	SPRINGFIELD APP/DEP
ATIS	127.65
CLD	121.7	CLNC DEL
CTAF	121.3
GND	121.9
OPS	27.217	ANG OPS
RDO	122.25	ST LOUIS RDO
TWR	121.3	SPRINGFIELD TWR
UNIC	131.42	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SPI · Spinner	VORTAC	112.70	r359° / 0.3 NM
IJX · Jacksonville	VOR-DME	108.60	r079° / 26.2 NM
AXC · Decatur	VORTAC	117.20	r277° / 38.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A, Jet (JP-8)
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

SPRINGFIELD ARPT AUTH

1200 CAPITAL AIRPORT DR, SPRINGFIELD, IL

217-788-1080

Manager

MARK HANNA

CAPITAL AIRPORT, SPRINGFIELD, IL

217-788-1080

Remarks FAA

ARFF UNAVBL FOR UNSKED ACFT OPS 0600-1130Z++ DLY EXC WITH PPR, CALL 217-788-1080.
TWY Y1, TWY Y2, AND TWY Y BTN TWY Y1 AND TWY A NOT AVBL FOR AIR CARRIER OPS WITH MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS.
GENERAL AVIATION ACCESS TO & PARKING ON THE ACR RAMP IS PROHIBITED.
WX SVC AVBL H24.
DURING SNOW REMOVAL OPS EQUIPMENT OPERATORS WILL MONITOR CTAF WHEN THE TWR IS CLSD.
DASSP GATEWAY ARPT CALL 217-788-1080.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
100LL SELF SERVE AVBL 24HRS.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 13/31; HIRL RY 04/22; MALSR RYS 04; 22 & 31; VASI RY 31; REIL RY 13 - CTAF. PAPI RY 13 & VASI RYS 04 & 22 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
PCR VALUE: 830/R/C/W/T
PCR VALUE: 830/F/C/X/T
150 FT WIDTH.

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About KSPI

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI · KSPI) is an airport in Springfield, IL, at 598 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 8,001 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSPI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSPI have a control tower?

Yes. Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KSPI?

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 8,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSPI?

Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport is in Springfield, IL, at an elevation of 598 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8441, -89.6779.

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