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K1C1

Paxton Airport

Paxton, IllinoisElevation 779 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,409 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,409 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18180°T
Displaced threshold800 ft
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
VGSITRIL

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Paxton Airport is in Paxton, Illinois. Field elevation 779 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDOMINIQUE, YOUAKIM
Manager phone217-234-9439
AttendedDaily, IREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK1C1
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4490, -88.1277
Distance from city2 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt800 ft MSL
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

121.35
CHAMPAIGN APP/DEP
A/D
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ALL OPNS TO BE CONDD ON E SIDE OF N/S RWY.
›SUMMER AG OPS.
›20 FT BLDG 120 FT FM RWY END AND 130 FT R OF CNTRLN.
›APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DTHR.
›FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4071, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
›AFT HR ACES TO AP TERM VIA CIPHER LOCK HINT TO COMBO POSTED.
›DTHR PAINTED WHITE LINE ACRS RWY.
›RWY 36 MARKINGS FADED.
›RWY 18 MARKINGS FADED.
›NSTD LIRL - FIXTURE SPACING & LGT INTSTY VARIES.
›RWY 18/36 HAS WIDESPREAD CRACKING WITH VEGETATION GROWING IN CRACKS.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›SELF SERVE 100LL AND JET A
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K1C1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K1C1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K1C1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K1C1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K1C1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K1C1?
K1C1 sits at 779 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K1C1?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.