KH96

Benton Municipal Airport

Benton, IllinoisElevation 444 ftSmall airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,002 ft

18/36
Dimensions
4,002 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 18179°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36359°T
REILYes
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

Benton Municipal Airport is in Benton, Illinois. Field elevation 444 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMATTHEW HARRISON
Manager phone815-529-1207
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKH96
SectionalST LOUIS
Center (ARTCC)KANSAS CITY
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates38.0067, -88.9344
Distance from city1 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES

Communications

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

FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
RWY MARKING FADED.
RWY MARKING FADED.
MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
EMAIL AIRPORT@BENTONIL.COM (ALL LWR CASE) MATTHEWHARRISON@HOTMAIL.COM
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KH96 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KH96. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KH96 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KH96. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KH96?
KH96 sits at 444 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KH96?
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.