Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field (C09), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field (C09) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Morris, Illinois, serving business aviation traffic at a modest volume compared to larger fields in the Chicago metro area. A single paved runway handles operations, and fuel is available on a self-serve basis. The field has no onsite customs facility, with the nearest customs-equipped airport, KDPA, located about 30 nautical miles away. Attendance runs seven days a week during standard daytime hours.
Runways
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field has one paved runway, 18/36, 5,501 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dupage (KDPA), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field recorded 195 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in September. Business aviation traffic at C09 peaks in September, with June and July also seeing higher volumes than the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month September, 35 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field averages 7.0 days above 90°F in July, 28.1 freeze days in January and 3.3 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.9°F, and January the coldest, at 31.2°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago Approach.
Runway 18/36 MIRL and Runway 18 and 36 REIL operate on a photocell. MIRL for Runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity; to increase intensity and activate REIL for Runway 18 and 36, use CTAF.
Self-serve 100LL fuel pump is available.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field has five airfields within 27 NM. The closest is Skydive Chicago, 16.96 NM west.
Part of the Chicago area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a customs facility at C09?
C09, Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field, has no onsite customs facility. The nearest airport with customs service is KDPA, roughly 30 nautical miles away. Crews needing to clear customs should plan to route through that facility rather than Morris Municipal directly.
What runway is available at Morris Municipal Airport?
Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field (C09) offers a single paved runway, 18/36, measuring 5,501 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a range of business aviation aircraft. There is no parallel or crosswind runway option at this field.
What fuel is available at C09?
C09 offers 100LL and A+ fuel, with Jet A also available on the field. The 100LL is dispensed through a self-serve pump. Business aviation crews should account for the self-serve arrangement when planning fuel stops at Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field.
How busy is Morris Municipal / James R Washburn Field for business aviation?
C09 recorded 195 business aviation operations in 2025 out of 539 total annual operations, according to FAA TFMSC data. This places the field at a moderate traffic tier, with volume concentrated in September and, to a lesser extent, June and July. It is a non-towered airport, so pilots coordinate movements over CTAF.