Macomb Municipal (KMQB), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Macomb Municipal Airport (KMQB) serves general aviation and business traffic in western Illinois, roughly 45 nautical miles from customs clearance at Peoria (KPIA). The field is unattended outside published hours and pilots requiring customs must plan through the nearest customs airport rather than expecting service on site. A paved runway and a seasonal turf runway give KMQB two operating surfaces, with fuel available in both 100LL and Jet A.
Runways
Macomb Municipal has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 5,100 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Macomb Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Macomb Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is General Downing - Peoria International (KPIA), 45 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Macomb Municipal recorded 256 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KMQB builds through the second half of the year, peaking in October at 38 operations compared with a low of 11 in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 38 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Macomb Municipal averages 1.2 snow days in February.
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Macomb Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The high-intensity runway lights for runway 09/27 are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate the REIL for runways 09 and 27, and the taxiway lights, use the CTAF.
Runway 18/36 is seasonal, closed from November 1 through May 1; contact the airport manager for access during that period.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Chicago ARTCC.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Macomb Municipal has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Southeast Iowa Regional (KBRL), 26.72 NM northwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KMQB
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KMQB?
Macomb Municipal (KMQB) has two runways: 09/27, a 5,100-foot asphalt strip 100 feet wide, and 18/36, a 3,719-foot turf runway 190 feet wide. The paved runway is the primary surface for business aviation traffic. The turf runway operates on a seasonal basis rather than year-round.
Is Runway 18/36 open year-round at KMQB?
No, Runway 18/36 at KMQB is closed seasonally from November 1 through May 1. Pilots planning to use this turf runway during that window need to contact the airport manager directly. The paved Runway 09/27 remains the operational option through the closure period.
Can international flights clear customs at KMQB?
KMQB does not have customs service on site. The nearest customs airport is KPIA, located approximately 44.6 nautical miles away. Pilots arriving from international origins need to route through KPIA or another customs-equipped facility before or in place of landing at Macomb Municipal.
What are the runway lighting arrangements at KMQB?
At KMQB, the high-intensity runway lights for 09/27 are preset to low intensity by default. Pilots can increase the intensity and activate the REIL on both 09 and 27, along with taxiway lights, using the CTAF. This pilot-controlled setup applies outside staffed hours when the airport is unattended.