Frasca Field (C16), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Frasca Field (C16) is a public-use airport in Urbana, Illinois, serving business aviation traffic within the Champaign-Urbana area. The field offers a paved runway alongside a wide turf strip, with fuel available but no on-field customs clearance. Non-towered, it operates on a dawn-to-dusk schedule and relies on Champaign Approach for clearance delivery services.
Runways
Frasca Field has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 4,001 ft long and 55 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Frasca Field has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Frasca Field does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is University of Illinois / Willard (KCMI), 7 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Frasca Field recorded 21 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August, October and November. Business aviation traffic at Frasca Fld concentrates in the August-through-November period, according to FAA TFMSC data, with minimal activity in June and July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Frasca Field has published operating constraints in two categories: access and runway notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Champaign Approach; when Approach is closed, contact Chicago ARTCC.
The approach ratio is 20:1 to the displaced threshold.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Frasca Field has five airfields within 37 NM. The closest is University of Illinois / Willard (KCMI), 7.40 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at Frasca Field (C16)?
Frasca Field offers two runways: 09/27, a 4,001-foot paved concrete surface at 55 feet wide, and 18/36, a 3,654-foot turf runway that is notably wide at 140 feet. The paved runway is the longer option for most business aircraft, while the turf runway suits lighter or specialized operations. Neither runway is served by an operating control tower, as C16 is a non-towered field.
Is fuel available at C16 in Urbana, Illinois?
Yes, Frasca Field stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, making it usable for a range of piston and turbine business aircraft. Fuel availability follows the field's dawn-to-dusk attendance schedule, seven days a week. Pilots should confirm current fuel status directly with field personnel before planning a fuel stop, since attendance is limited to daylight hours.
Can international flights clear customs at Frasca Field?
No customs clearance is available on-site at Frasca Field. The nearest customs facility is at KCMI, University of Illinois / Willard Airport, located approximately 7.4 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs processing should plan to clear at KCMI rather than at C16 directly.
How busy is Frasca Field with business aviation traffic?
Frasca Field recorded 21 business aviation operations against 45 total annual operations in 2025, according to FAA TFMSC data, placing it in a moderate-traffic tier. Monthly business aviation counts ranged from zero in June and July to a peak of four operations in several fall months. This pattern reflects a lightly trafficked general aviation field rather than a high-volume business destination.