Shelby County Airport (2H0), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Shelby County Airport (2H0) is a public, non-towered field in Shelbyville, Illinois, serving light business aviation traffic in the region around Decatur and Effingham. The airport offers one paved runway alongside two turf strips, with self-service fuel available for both 100LL and Jet A. Dispatchers routing through central Illinois will find it positioned among several similarly sized regional fields, with the nearest customs clearance point at Champaign's KCMI.
Runways
Shelby County Airport has three paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,098 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Shelby County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Shelby County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is University of Illinois / Willard (KCMI), 46 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Shelby County Airport recorded 39 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at 2H0 is concentrated in the spring and summer months, with July showing the highest volume of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 10 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Shelby County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Pilot-activate the PAPI for runway 36. MIRL for runway 18/36 is also pilot-activated via CTAF.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold; a 33-foot antenna is located 665 feet from the displaced threshold, 179 feet left of centerline.
The boundaries for runways 4/22 and 14/32 are marked with white painted tires spaced at 400-foot intervals.
Runway 4's threshold has been relocated northeast of the taxiways. New runway lengths for runway 4/22 are pending.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card.
When the airport is unattended, a phone number for assistance is posted on the FBO doors.
For clearance delivery, contact Kansas City ARTCC.
Weather information is available by clicking the microphone four times on CTAF and saying "weather."
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Shelby County Airport has five airfields within 30 NM. The closest is Taylorville Municipal (KTAZ), 23.64 NM west.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 2H0
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Frequently asked questions
What runway options are available at 2H0?
Shelby County Airport (2H0) has one paved runway, 18/36, measuring 4,098 feet by 75 feet with an asphalt surface. Two turf runways supplement it: 14/32 at 2,336 feet and 04/22 at 1,446 feet, both 180 feet wide. The paved runway is the only option suited to most business aircraft operating at this field.
Is fuel available at Shelby County Airport?
Shelby County Airport (2H0) offers self-service fuel around the clock via credit card, according to airport remarks. Both 100LL and Jet A are listed as available fuel types at the field. Because the airport is unattended outside its posted schedule, self-service access is the standard method for after-hours fueling at 2H0.
Where is the nearest customs clearance for 2H0?
The nearest customs airport of entry to Shelby County Airport (2H0) is KCMI, located approximately 46 nautical miles away. 2H0 itself has no onsite customs processing. Operators planning international arrivals into this part of Illinois should plan their clearance routing through Champaign accordingly.
What is the operating schedule at 2H0?
Shelby County Airport (2H0) is attended daily from 0800 until dusk, per its posted attendance schedule. Outside those hours, the field is unattended, though a contact number for assistance is posted on FBO doors according to airport remarks. Pilots operating outside attended hours should rely on CTAF for lighting activation and traffic advisories.