Albertus Airport (KFEP), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Albertus Airport (KFEP) serves Freeport, Illinois with a single paved runway and two turf strips, supporting a modest volume of business aviation traffic tracked by the FAA. The field sits without on-site customs, with the nearest clearance point at Chicago / Rockford International roughly 22 nautical miles away. Traffic clearance for the area routes through Chicago ARTCC. Self-service 100LL and Jet A fuel are both on the field, with staffed attendance limited to weekday and Saturday daytime hours.
Runways
Albertus Airport has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,504 ft long and 100 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
Albertus Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Albertus Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chicago / Rockford International (KRFD), 22 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Albertus Airport recorded 239 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KFEP concentrates in the summer and fall months, peaking in July and October, according to 2025 FAA TFMSC data.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 39 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Albertus Airport averages 4.1 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 freeze days in January and 3.4 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.4°F, and January the coldest, at 27.9°F.
Weather station is 3.2 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Albertus Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 06/24 and taxiway lights are preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. To increase intensity and activate the MALSR approach lighting system on runway 24, use CTAF. PAPI units on runways 06 and 24 operate continuously.
The thresholds of runway 13/31 are marked with in-ground concrete markers.
The thresholds of runway 18/36 are marked with in-ground concrete markers.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
100LL fuel is available 24 hours a day on a self-service basis.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Albertus Airport has five airfields within 31 NM. The closest is Chicago / Rockford International (KRFD), 21.77 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KFEP
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Frequently asked questions
Does KFEP have on-site customs clearance?
Albertus Airport (KFEP) does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest customs facility is Chicago / Rockford International, located about 21.77 nautical miles away. Dispatchers arranging international arrivals should plan clearance through that airport instead. Confirm current customs procedures before scheduling any inbound flight requiring clearance.
What runways are available at KFEP?
KFEP offers three runways: a paved asphalt runway 06/24 measuring 5,504 by 100 feet, plus two turf runways, 18/36 at 2,404 by 150 feet and 13/31 at 2,285 by 150 feet. The paved runway handles the bulk of instrument and larger aircraft operations. Both turf runway thresholds are marked with in-ground concrete markers rather than painted markings.
Is fuel available at Albertus Airport?
Albertus Airport (KFEP) stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. The 100LL is available on a 24-hour self-service basis, allowing fueling outside the field's staffed attendance hours. Attendance runs Monday through Friday from 0830 to 1630 and Saturday from 0900 to 1600. Jet A availability should be confirmed against current attendance hours for full-service needs.
What is the lighting setup on runway 06/24 at KFEP?
Runway 06/24 at KFEP has medium intensity runway lights and taxiway lights preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise. Pilots can increase intensity and activate the MALSR approach lighting system on runway 24 via CTAF. PAPI units on both runway 06 and runway 24 operate continuously, independent of the CTAF-activated systems.