Fairfield Municipal (KFWC), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Fairfield Municipal (KFWC) is a non-towered public airport in Fairfield, Illinois, serving light business aviation traffic under FAA TFMSC tracking. The field offers two paved runways, including a 4,000-foot strip that handles the bulk of operations, with both 100LL and Jet A available on an attended schedule. Customs is not available onsite, with the nearest customs facility at KBLV roughly 68 nautical miles away. The airport sits about 92 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area, positioning it as a regional option rather than a metro-adjacent field.
Runways
Fairfield Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,000 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
Fairfield Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Fairfield Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scott AFB / Midamerica Saint Louis (KBLV), 68 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Fairfield Municipal recorded 71 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KFWC is concentrated in a handful of months, with November, March, and July each recording double-digit operations while several other months saw one or none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 21 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Fairfield Municipal averages 14.9 days above 90°F in July and 24.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.6°F, and January the coldest, at 41.1°F.
Weather station is 4.1 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: access, runway notes and other notes.
The precision approach slope indicator light is unusable beyond 6 degrees right and left of centerline.
Medium intensity runway lighting on runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate medium intensity runway lighting on runway 09/27, and for runway end identifier lights on runway 09, use frequency 123.05.
Runway 18 markings are faded.
Runway 36 markings are faded.
The approach slope for runway 18/36 is 23:1 to the runway 36 end.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Fairfield Municipal has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Flora Municipal (KFOA), 17.30 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFWC
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KFWC?
Fairfield Municipal (KFWC) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 09/27 is the longer of the two at 4,000 feet by 75 feet wide, and runway 18/36 measures 1,999 feet by 60 feet. Both are usable for typical business aviation traffic, though the shorter crosswind runway suits smaller aircraft.
Is fuel available at Fairfield Municipal?
Fairfield Municipal (KFWC) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The field operates on an attended schedule of 0800 to 1600 daily. Aircraft arriving outside these hours should plan fuel needs accordingly, since the airport is non-towered and unattended service is not indicated in the data.
How does KFWC handle customs and international arrivals?
Fairfield Municipal (KFWC) does not have customs onsite. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KBLV, located approximately 68 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KFWC need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at Fairfield Municipal.
What lighting is available at Fairfield Municipal at night?
Fairfield Municipal (KFWC) has medium intensity runway lighting (MIRL) on runway 18/36 preset to low intensity, with pilot control available to increase intensity and activate MIRL on runway 09/27. Runway 09 also has REIL, pilot-controlled on frequency 123.05. There is no tower, so lighting activation relies on pilot-controlled lighting procedures.