Litchfield Municipal (3LF), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Litchfield Municipal, local identifier 3LF, is a public-use, non-towered airport in Litchfield, Illinois, sitting at 690 feet elevation. The field handles a modest volume of business aviation activity, with FAA TFMSC data recording 103 business aviation operations out of 243 total operations in 2025. Two paved asphalt runways serve traffic, and self-serve 100LL fuel is available around the clock. There is no onsite customs facility; the nearest customs airport, KBLV, lies about 37.82 nautical miles away. The field sits roughly 44 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, placing it within reach of several similarly sized regional airports in the vicinity.
Runways
Litchfield Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,002 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Litchfield Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Litchfield Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Scott AFB / Midamerica Saint Louis (KBLV), 38 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Litchfield Municipal recorded 103 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at Litchfield Muni concentrates in the fall, with October, September, and July recording the highest monthly operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 18 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Litchfield Municipal averages 2.1 snow days in January.
Weather station is 5.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Litchfield Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact St. Louis Approach.
Runway end identifier lights on runways 09, 27, 18, and 36, PAPI on runways 09, 27, 18, and 36, medium intensity runway lights on runways 09/27 and 18/36, and taxiway lights are pilot-activated on CTAF. Medium intensity runway lights on runway 18/36 and taxiway C are preset to low intensity; use CTAF to increase intensity and activate.
Approach ratio is 33:1 to the runway end, measured from over the C.O.
Self-serve 100LL fuel is available 24 hours.
An aerobatic area exists from 1,700 feet to 4,200 feet MSL above the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Litchfield Municipal has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Saint Louis Regional (KALN), 23.83 NM southwest.
Part of the St. Louis area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3LF
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does Litchfield Municipal (3LF) offer?
Litchfield Municipal, local identifier 3LF, has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 18/36 is 4,002 feet long and 75 feet wide, while runway 09/27 measures 3,900 feet long and 75 feet wide. Both provide options depending on wind direction for arriving and departing traffic. Neither runway is lit for continuous operation; lighting is pilot-activated.
Is fuel available at 3LF and when?
Litchfield Municipal offers self-serve 100LL fuel available 24 hours a day. Jet A is also listed among the field's fuel types, though the self-service arrangement applies to the 100LL supply. Attendance at the field otherwise runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local time. Pilots operating outside those hours should plan around the self-serve fuel setup.
How does business aviation traffic at 3LF vary through the year?
Business aviation traffic at Litchfield Municipal, identifier 3LF, is not evenly distributed across the year according to FAA TFMSC data. October shows the highest count at 18 operations, followed by September at 13 and July at 11. Winter months such as March, November, and December each see only 5 operations, making the fall period the busiest stretch.
Where does customs clearance happen for aircraft arriving at 3LF?
Litchfield Municipal does not have onsite customs; the nearest customs airport is KBLV, located approximately 37.82 nautical miles away. Pilots requiring customs clearance for international arrivals need to route through that facility instead. A general remark also notes that clearance delivery coordination for this area goes through St. Louis Approach.