Carmi Municipal (KCUL), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Carmi Municipal Airport (KCUL) serves the Carmi, Illinois area with a single paved runway and no control tower, placing it among the moderate-traffic general aviation fields tracked by FAA TFMSC in this region. The field carries both 100LL and Jet A fuel, and business aviation activity accounts for the bulk of its recorded operations. Customs processing is not available onsite, with the nearest customs airport at KBLV roughly 85 nautical miles away.
Runways
Carmi Municipal has one paved runway, 18/36, 4,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Carmi Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Carmi Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scott AFB / Midamerica Saint Louis (KBLV), 85 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Carmi Municipal recorded 150 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KCUL is uneven across the year, with November and May standing out as the highest-volume months against much quieter stretches in February, March, June, August, and December.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 30 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Carmi Municipal averages 12.8 days above 90°F in July, 25.1 freeze days in January and 1.9 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.6°F, and January the coldest, at 41.1°F.
Weather station is 2.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Carmi Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Evansville Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Indianapolis ARTCC.
The medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the PAPI for runways 18 and 36, and the REIL for runway 36, use CTAF.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Carmi Municipal has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Fairfield Municipal (KFWC), 22.09 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at KCUL?
Carmi Municipal Airport (KCUL) has one paved runway, designated 18/36, measuring 4,000 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving the field, and its length matches the airport's maximum paved runway figure. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this airport.
Is fuel available at Carmi Municipal Airport?
Carmi Municipal Airport (KCUL) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The airport is unattended outside its posted schedule of 0700-1700 daily, Monday through Sunday, which dispatchers should account for when planning fuel stops. No onsite customs service is available, so international arrivals must clear at another airport first.
Can aircraft clear customs at KCUL?
Carmi Municipal Airport (KCUL) does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs-capable airport is KBLV, located approximately 85 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to land at KBLV or another designated port of entry before or after operating to Carmi.
How is runway lighting activated at KCUL?
At Carmi Municipal Airport (KCUL), the medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 are preset to low intensity by default. Pilots can increase light intensity and activate the PAPI on both runway ends, plus the REIL on runway 36, using CTAF. This pilot-controlled lighting setup is standard for an airport without a control tower.