Mount Carmel Municipal (KAJG), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Mount Carmel Municipal (KAJG) is a public-use, non-towered airport in Mount Carmel, Illinois, serving light general aviation and business traffic in the region. The field sits roughly 101 nautical miles from the nearest major metro area and about 90 nautical miles from Champaign, the closest customs airport of entry. With two paved runways and self-service fuel available at all hours, KAJG functions as a modest regional stop rather than a high-volume business aviation hub.
Runways
Mount Carmel Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 13/31, is 4,500 ft long and 75 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
Mount Carmel 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
Mount Carmel Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is University of Illinois / Willard (KCMI), 90 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Mount Carmel Municipal recorded 38 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KAJG is concentrated mainly in the spring and summer months, with July showing the highest monthly count and both February and December recording no business aviation operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 9 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Mount Carmel Municipal averages 13.6 days above 90°F in July, 24.5 freeze days in January and 2.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88.3°F, and January the coldest, at 39.1°F.
Weather station is 7.0 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Mount Carmel Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Evansville Approach; when approach control is closed, contact Indianapolis ARTCC.
REIL for runways 04, 13, 22, and 31, PVASI for runways 04, 13, 22, and 31, and MIRL for runway 13/31 are pilot-activated via CTAF. MIRL for runway 04/22 is preset to low intensity and can be increased via CTAF.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with a credit card.
The PVASI is unusable beyond 5 degrees left and right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Mount Carmel Municipal has five airfields within 29 NM. The closest is Lawrenceville-Vincennes International (KLWV), 11.04 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KAJG
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KAJG?
Mount Carmel Municipal (KAJG) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 13/31 is 4,500 feet long and 75 feet wide, while runway 04/22 is 4,000 feet long and 100 feet wide. Both surfaces support the airport's business aviation traffic, which averages under ten operations in most months according to FAA TFMSC data.
Is fuel available at KAJG outside staffed hours?
Self-service fuel is available around the clock at Mount Carmel Municipal using a credit card. The field carries both 100LL and Jet A. Staffed attendance runs daily from 0800 to 1700 local, so aircraft arriving outside that window still have fuel access through the self-service system.
Where is the nearest customs facility to KAJG?
There is no onsite customs service at Mount Carmel Municipal. The nearest customs airport of entry is Champaign (KCMI), located approximately 90 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance near KAJG need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry.
Does KAJG have approach control services?
Mount Carmel Municipal is a non-towered field, so clearance delivery is handled externally. Pilots contact Evansville Approach for clearance delivery, and when that facility is closed, Indianapolis ARTCC takes over the function. Lighting at the airport, including REIL and MIRL systems on both runways, is pilot-activated through CTAF.