Tri-Township Airport (KSFY), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Tri-Township Airport (KSFY) is a non-towered, unattended field in Savanna, Illinois, with a single paved runway. Business aviation activity here is light, reflecting its role as a small regional strip rather than a jet destination.
Runways
Tri-Township Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Tri-Township Airport has 100LL and MOGAS available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Tri-Township Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Quad Cities International (KMLI), 40 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Tri-Township Airport recorded 27 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and August. Business aviation traffic at KSFY is concentrated in March and August, with several months of the year seeing minimal or no recorded activity.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 6 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Tri-Township Airport averages 6.8 days above 90°F in July, 30.0 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 30.7°F.
Weather station is 6.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Tri-Township Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
The PAPI on runway 13 and runway 31, along with taxiway lights, are activated on CTAF. Runway edge lights for runway 13/31 are preset to low intensity and can be increased and activated on CTAF.
An irrigation sprinkler system operates seasonally under runway 31.
Fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 8 degrees right of centerline.
The PAPI is unusable beyond 7 degrees left and 9 degrees right of centerline.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Tri-Township Airport has five airfields within 35 NM. The closest is Clinton Municipal (KCWI), 16.25 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KSFY
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a control tower at KSFY?
No. Tri-Township Airport (KSFY) is a non-towered field, and pilots coordinate runway lighting and traffic on CTAF. Runway edge lights and the PAPI on both ends of runway 13/31 are pilot-activated through the same frequency.
What fuel is available at Tri-Township Airport?
Tri-Township Airport (KSFY) offers 100LL and MOGAS, with no Jet A on the field. Fuel is available 24 hours through a credit card system, though the airport itself is otherwise unattended.
Where does KSFY route customs for international arrivals?
KSFY has no onsite customs service. The nearest customs airport is Moline (KMLI), about 40 nautical miles away, and crews should plan clearance there before or after a stop at Tri-Township.