KFWC
Fairfield Municipal Airport
Fairfield, IllinoisElevation 436 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 0990°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27270°T
VGSIPAPI (PSIL)
Traffic patternLeft
18/36
RWY 18181°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 361°T
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Fairfield Municipal Airport is in Fairfield, Illinois. Field elevation 436 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTRAVIS WILLIAMS
Manager phone618-842-9587
AttendedDaily, 0800–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFWC
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.3786, -88.4127
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.425
AWOS 3
AWOS
127.7
KANSAS CITY CNTR
CNTR
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 09/27; REIL RY 09 - 123.05.
›RWY 36 MARKING FADED.
›18/36 APPROACH SLOPE IS 23:1 TO RUNWAY 36 END.
›FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
›FOR ATTENDANT OTR HRS CALL NUMBER LOCATED AT FBO ENTRANCE.
›PSIL UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›RWY 18 MARKING FADED.
›PSIL UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFWC have a METAR?
Yes. KFWC is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KFWC have a TAF?
When KFWC issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFWC?
KFWC sits at 436 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFWC?
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.