Fairfield Municipal (KFFL), Iowa
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fairfield Municipal Airport, identified by the code KFFL, serves the Fairfield, Iowa area with a non-towered field offering a paved concrete runway and a seasonal turf strip. Business aviation activity in 2025 totaled 301 operations according to FAA TFMSC data, placing the field among lower-volume general aviation airports in the region. The airport sits within reach of several nearby municipal fields, including Washington Municipal and Ottumwa Regional, and lies roughly 80 nautical miles from the nearest metro area. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet A, with attendance following a scheduled weekday window and on-call weekend coverage.
Runways
Fairfield Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 5,503 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Fairfield Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fairfield Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 71 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fairfield Municipal recorded 301 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KFFL is concentrated with a pronounced peak in November, which saw notably more operations than any other month in 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 49 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fairfield Municipal averages 9.6 days above 90°F in July, 28.7 freeze days in January and 2.7 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.2°F, and January the coldest, at 30.6°F.
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Fairfield Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The medium intensity runway lights on runway 18/36 are pilot-activated, as are the PAPI and runway end identifier lights on runways 18 and 36, via CTAF.
The thresholds and edges of runway 08/26 are marked with yellow cones. The threshold cones carry red and green reflector tape, and the edge cones carry white reflector tape.
Runway 36 is the calm wind runway.
Birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Closed from November through March.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago Air Route Traffic Control Center.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fairfield Municipal has five airfields within 39 NM. The closest is Washington Municipal (KAWG), 19.08 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFFL
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KFFL?
Fairfield Municipal Airport, KFFL, stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attendance schedule of Monday through Friday from 0730 to 1630, with weekend service on call. Dispatchers planning weekend arrivals should account for the on-call staffing model rather than assuming continuous coverage. There is no control tower at KFFL, so fuel coordination should be confirmed directly with field personnel.
What runways does KFFL have, and can both handle business aircraft?
KFFL has two runways: 18/36, a paved concrete surface measuring 5,503 feet by 100 feet, and 08/26, a 2,505 foot turf strip 140 feet wide. The paved runway is the primary option for business aviation traffic. The turf runway 08/26 is closed from November through March, limiting its use to warmer months only.
Can international flights clear customs at Fairfield Municipal Airport?
Fairfield Municipal Airport, KFFL, does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is located at KMLI, approximately 70.5 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance should plan to route through KMLI or another designated port of entry before or after operating at KFFL.
Why does November show higher traffic at KFFL compared to other months?
November recorded 49 business aviation operations at KFFL according to FAA TFMSC data, notably higher than any other month in the 2025 traffic year. This is the peak month within a pattern of concentrated seasonal activity at the field. Surrounding months like October and December each saw closer to 20 operations, underscoring how November stands apart in the annual distribution.