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Metropolis Municipal Airport

M30 · Metropolis, IL · 384 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM10:04Z
Sunrise05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunset08:18 PM01:18Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:18 PM → 04:35 AM

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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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

18
Heading
180° mag · 181° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
36
Heading
000° mag · 1° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS124.175AWOS 3
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CNG · CunninghamVORTAC113.10r019° / 11.2 NM
MWA · MarionVOR-DME110.40r156° / 36.5 NM
CGI · Cape GirardeauVOR-DME112.90r093° / 39.4 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
CITY OF METROPOLIS
CITY HALL, 106 W 5TH ST, METROPOLIS, IL
618-524-4016
Manager
WAYNE HELM
751 AIRPORT RD, METROPOLIS, IL
618-524-6765

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.

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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