Flora Municipal (KFOA), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Flora Municipal (KFOA) is a public-use, non-towered airport serving Flora, Illinois, at 473 feet elevation, with a paved 5,003-foot runway and a secondary turf strip for general aviation and business traffic in the region. Fuel is available on a self-service basis for both piston and jet operators, and the field keeps standard weekday attendance hours. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs facility is at KBLV, roughly 65 nautical miles away, so operators arriving from abroad should plan clearance there. Traffic figures reported for KFOA reflect FAA TFMSC data for 2025.
Runways
Flora Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 03/21, is 5,003 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
Flora Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 4:30pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Flora Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scott AFB / Midamerica Saint Louis (KBLV), 65 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Flora Municipal recorded 101 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KFOA is concentrated in October, which saw 28 operations compared to a range of 5 to 10 in all other months of 2025.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 28 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Flora Municipal averages 15.0 days above 90°F in July, 26.5 freeze days in January and 1.5 snow days in February. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89.0°F, and January the coldest, at 38.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Flora Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway 15/33 becomes soft when wet.
MIRL for runway 03/21 is preset on low intensity; to increase intensity and activate REIL for runway 21, and PLASI for runways 03/21 and taxiway lights, use CTAF.
The thresholds and boundary of runway 15/33 are outlined with white half-tires. Day use only.
The approach slope to the displaced threshold is 17:1.
Fuel is self-service, payable by credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Flora Municipal has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Olney-Noble (KOLY), 13.41 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFOA
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$1,200.00 catering order at KFOA.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
Does KFOA have onsite customs clearance?
Flora Municipal (KFOA) does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KBLV, located approximately 65 nautical miles away. Operators arriving on international flights need to plan a clearance stop there before or after using KFOA. There is no CANPASS or other onsite arrangement noted for this field.
What runways are available at Flora Municipal?
Flora Municipal (KFOA) has two runways: a paved asphalt runway 03/21 measuring 5,003 by 75 feet, and a turf runway 15/33 measuring 2,715 by 100 feet. The turf runway is noted as soft when wet, and its thresholds and boundary are marked with white half-tires for day use only. The paved runway is the primary option for larger business aircraft.
What fuel is available at KFOA?
Flora Municipal (KFOA) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is dispensed on a self-service basis using a credit card, with no full-service option indicated. Operators should plan accordingly since there is no attendant-provided fueling noted for the field outside of the self-service setup.
When is business aviation traffic highest at KFOA?
Business aviation traffic at Flora Municipal (KFOA) peaks in October, with 28 operations recorded that month in FAA TFMSC data for 2025. This is notably higher than every other month of the year, which ranged between 5 and 10 operations. Dispatchers planning October arrivals should expect a busier field relative to the rest of the year.