Monroe Municipal (KEFT), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) is a non-towered public-use field in Monroe, Wisconsin, handling a modest volume of business aviation traffic each year according to FAA TFMSC data. The airport offers two paved runways, with the longer 12/30 strip matching the field's published 5,000-foot maximum pavement length, plus both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. Customs clearance is not available on site; the nearest customs-capable airport is KRFD, roughly 33 nautical miles away.
Runways
Monroe Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 5,000 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Monroe Municipal has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Monroe Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Chicago / Rockford International (KRFD), 33 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Monroe Municipal recorded 252 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KEFT peaks in the summer months, with July and August each seeing well over double the volume recorded in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 39 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Monroe Municipal averages 7.0 days above 90°F in July, 30.1 freeze days in January and 4.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82.5°F, and January the coldest, at 26.7°F.
Weather station is 3.5 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Monroe Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
MIRL on runway 12/30 is preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; to increase intensity and activate, use CTAF. REIL is available on runways 02, 12, 20, and 30. PAPI is available on runways 02, 12, and 30. MIRL is available on runways 02/20 and 12/30, controlled via CTAF.
24-hour fuel is available using a credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 6 degrees right of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Monroe Municipal has five airfields within 34 NM. The closest is Albertus (KFEP), 22.15 NM south.
Part of the Milwaukee and Madison area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KEFT
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Frequently asked questions
What is the runway configuration at KEFT?
Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) has two paved asphalt runways: 12/30, at 5,000 feet by 75 feet, and 02/20, at 3,000 feet by 75 feet. A third strip, H1, is a 50-by-50-foot paved surface. The 12/30 runway matches the airport's published maximum paved length of 5,000 feet.
Can aircraft clear customs at KEFT?
Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) does not have customs clearance on site. The nearest airport with customs capability is KRFD, located approximately 33 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs processing should plan to route through KRFD rather than KEFT.
What fuel is available at Monroe Municipal Airport?
KEFT offers 100LL and Jet A (listed as A+) fuel. A remark in the airport's data notes that fuel is available on a 24-hour basis using a credit card, allowing self-service access outside the field's staffed hours. Staffed attendance runs 0700-1700 from April through October and 0800-1600 from November through March.
Are there any lighting or approach limitations at KEFT?
Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT) has runway edge lighting on both 12/30 and 02/20, preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise and adjustable via CTAF. REIL lighting is available on runways 02, 12, 20, and 30, and PAPI is installed on runways 02, 12, and 30. The PAPI is noted as unusable beyond 6 degrees right of centerline.