Centralia Municipal (KENL), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Centralia Municipal (KENL) is a public, non-towered airport in Centralia, Illinois, serving light business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking. The field offers a 5,001-foot paved primary runway alongside a shorter crosswind strip, with fuel service including Jet A and 100LL. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest facility located at KBLV, roughly 35 nautical miles away.
Runways
Centralia Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Centralia Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Centralia Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scott AFB / Midamerica Saint Louis (KBLV), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Centralia Municipal recorded 39 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in April, August and September. Business aviation activity at KENL clusters in the spring and late-summer months, with April, August, and September each recording six operations, while October and November show none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month April, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 3.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Centralia Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activated lighting on CTAF controls the medium intensity runway lights on runway 09/27 and runway 18/36, and the runway end identifier lights on runway 18/36.
Runway 9 markings are in poor condition.
Runway 27 markings are faded.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Centralia Municipal has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Salem-Leckrone (KSLO), 9.71 NM northeast.
Part of the St. Louis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KENL
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KENL?
Centralia Municipal (KENL) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs facility is KBLV, located approximately 35 nautical miles away. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should route customs clearance through that facility rather than expecting onsite processing at Centralia.
What runways are available at Centralia Municipal Airport?
Centralia Municipal Airport operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is the primary strip at 5,001 feet long and 75 feet wide, while runway 09/27 measures 3,300 feet by 60 feet. Both runways support fixed-wing traffic typical of the light business aviation operations recorded at the field.
What fuel is available at KENL?
KENL stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The airport is non-towered and operates on an attendance schedule of 0800 until dusk daily. Pilots operating outside that window should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the field is not staffed around the clock.
How is runway lighting activated at Centralia Municipal?
Centralia Municipal (KENL) uses pilot-controlled lighting on CTAF to activate the medium intensity runway lights on runway 09/27 and runway 18/36, along with the runway end identifier lights on runway 18/36. No tower or on-field personnel manage lighting directly, so pilots must key the CTAF frequency themselves for night operations.