Airport information
- FAA LID
- M30
- Coordinates
- 37.1824, -88.7507
- Elevation
- 384 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- MEMPHIS (ZME)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- NOTAM facility
- M30
- Attendance
- ALL IRREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:18 PM | 01:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 01:49Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 180°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
4,002 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 000° mag · 1° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,002 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 124.175 | AWOS 3 |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNG · Cunningham | VORTAC | 113.10 | r019° / 11.2 NM |
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r156° / 36.5 NM |
| CGI · Cape Girardeau | VOR-DME | 112.90 | r093° / 39.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- AVOID FACTORY LCTD 4000 FT SW OF RY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.
- EMAIL: METROPOLISMUNICIPALAIRPORT@GMAIL.COM
- SELF SVC FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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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 M30 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 M30
Metropolis Municipal Airport (M30) is an airport in Metropolis, IL, at 384 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for M30, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does M30 have a control tower?
No. Metropolis Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at M30?
Metropolis Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is M30?
Metropolis Municipal Airport is in Metropolis, IL, at an elevation of 384 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.1824, -88.7507.
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