Greater Beardstown Airport (K06), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Greater Beardstown (K06) is a small unattended public airport in Beardstown, Illinois, with a single paved runway. Traffic here is limited, and several standard data fields such as fuel type and customs status are not published for this field.
Runways
Greater Beardstown Airport has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Greater Beardstown Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is General Downing - Peoria International (KPIA), 53 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Greater Beardstown Airport recorded 0 business aviation movements in 2025. Recorded traffic at Greater Beardstown (K06) is concentrated in May, based on the available FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 0 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Greater Beardstown Airport averages 1.3 snow days in January.
Weather station is 2.8 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Greater Beardstown Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact St. Louis Approach.
Low intensity runway lights on runway 18/36 are preset to low intensity; activate on CTAF to increase intensity.
Taxiway lights are installed at the entrance only.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Greater Beardstown Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Jacksonville Municipal (KIJX), 14.16 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at K06
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The same order, priced two ways.
$600.00 catering order at K06.
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The $75 minimum applies below $862.50.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there fuel available at K06 Greater Beardstown?
Fuel type data is not published for Greater Beardstown (K06) in current records. Dispatchers planning a stop here should confirm fuel availability directly with the field before relying on it, since the airport is unattended (UNATNDD).
How does customs clearance work at Greater Beardstown Airport?
Greater Beardstown (K06) has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs point is KPIA, located approximately 52.71 nautical miles away, and arriving crews should coordinate clearance there in advance.
What runway lighting is available at K06 for night operations?
Runway 18/36 at Greater Beardstown (K06) has low intensity runway lights (LIRL) preset on low intensity. Pilots can increase intensity by activating the system over CTAF, and taxiway lights are limited to the entrance only.