Edgar County Airport (KPRG), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Edgar County Airport (KPRG) serves Paris, Illinois with a single non-towered field offering two paved runways, the longer at 4,501 feet and the crossing strip at 3,200 feet. Both 100LL and Jet A are available on the field, supporting a mix of piston and turbine business traffic. Attendance runs weekdays 0800-1600 and Saturdays 0800-1400, with Sunday coverage on call. The nearest customs facility is at Champaign's KCMI, roughly 35 nautical miles away, since customs is not processed on site at KPRG.
Runways
Edgar County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,501 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Edgar County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Edgar County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is University of Illinois / Willard (KCMI), 35 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Edgar County Airport recorded 36 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at KPRG is uneven through the year, with August recording the most operations and February and April showing none.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Edgar County Airport averages 6.9 days above 90°F in July, 26.9 freeze days in January and 2.9 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.4°F, and January the coldest, at 34.0°F.
Weather station is 4.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Edgar County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Hulman Approach.
MIRL for runway 09/27 is preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate pilot-controlled lighting on runways 09 and 27, and MIRL and pilot-controlled lighting on runways 18 and 36, use CTAF.
Runway 09 markings are faded.
Runway 27 markings are faded.
The visual glide slope indicator is unusable beyond 5 degrees left or right of centerline.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Edgar County Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Terre Haute Regional (KHUF), 22.52 NM southeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KPRG
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KPRG?
Edgar County Airport (KPRG) has two paved asphalt runways: 09/27 at 4,501 feet long and 75 feet wide, and 18/36 at 3,200 feet long and also 75 feet wide. Both are usable for typical business aviation traffic given the field's non-towered status. Runway 09/27 is the primary strip due to its greater length.
Is fuel available at KPRG?
Edgar County Airport (KPRG) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel on the field. This makes it suitable for a mix of piston and turbine aircraft operations. Fuel availability aligns with the airport's attendance schedule, so arrivals outside staffed hours should plan accordingly given the on-call status on Sundays.
Does KPRG have customs processing on site?
Edgar County Airport (KPRG) does not process customs on site. The nearest customs facility is at Champaign's KCMI, approximately 34.54 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near Paris, Illinois should plan a stop at KCMI rather than expecting service directly at Edgar County Airport.
What are the lighting conditions at KPRG at night?
Runway lighting at Edgar County Airport (KPRG) is preset to low intensity on runway 09/27 (MIRL). Pilots can increase intensity and activate pilot-controlled lighting on runways 09, 27, 18, and 36 via CTAF. Note also that the VGSI system is unusable beyond 5 degrees left or right of centerline.