K3LF · Litchfield Municipal Airport
FAA-LID · US · 4 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,003 ft. Max gradient: 0.21%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 179.8° | 4,003 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.13% |
| 36 | 359.8° | 4,003 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.13% |
| 09 | 090° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.21% |
| 27 | 270° | 3,901 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.21% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 3 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 3 118.175
- A/D ST LOUIS APP/DEP 124.200
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K3LF on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; PAPI RWY 09, 27, 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·AEROBATIC AREA 1700 FT - 4200 FT MSL ABOVE ARPT.
- ·FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
- ·EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] (ALL LOWER CASE) APCH RATIO 33:1 TO RY END FM OVER C.O.
- ·SELF SERV 100 LL FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HOURS.
- ·MIRL RWY 18/36 & TWY C PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
4 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 22,894 ops in 1990
2024 total
15,000
10-yr total
150,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 4% · GA 92% · Mil 4%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=4
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Ground collision 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Loss of control 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in IL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Carl Beisswenger | Greenville | IL | 21 nm |
| Christopher Hinote | Portage Des Sioux | MO | 34 nm |
| David Walter Chilenski | Saint Louis | MO | 35 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | Saint Louis | MO | 35 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | East Saint Louis | IL | 37 nm |
| Dennis Dwain Taft | Springfield | IL | 38 nm |
| Forrest Crawford | Sauget | IL | 41 nm |
| James Andrew Moseley | Sauget | IL | 41 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | St. Louis | MO | 41 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | Cahokia | IL | 42 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Phillip Sisson | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| Lindell Edd Hardt | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| Andrew Scott Bruhn | Sawyerville | IL | 8 nm |
| Keith Louis Cook | Staunton | IL | 11 nm |
| Audrea Carole Wall | Sorento | IL | 11 nm |
| Ethan Wayne Lentz | Irving | IL | 13 nm |
| Kevin Gerald Weidner | Bunker Hill | IL | 15 nm |
| Darryl Glen Vazzi | Worden | IL | 16 nm |
| Artur Segieda | Worden | IL | 16 nm |
| Jason Jess Mccoy | Worden | IL | 16 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julius Phillip Sisson | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| Stephen Andrew Alderson | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| Richard Alan Blatter | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| Everett Thomas Shelton | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| William Kevin Thiessen | Litchfield | IL | 1 nm |
| Shay Myrten Everett | Mount Olive | IL | 6 nm |
| Michael Christon Yost | Mount Olive | IL | 6 nm |
| Randall Paul Eckhoff | Mount Olive | IL | 6 nm |
| Joel Bradley Decker | Mount Olive | IL | 6 nm |
| Mark Jordan Smith | Mount Olive | IL | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Klem's Aero Repair Jacksonville, IL | 45 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 47 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 55 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 55 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 80 nm |
| Turbines, Inc Terre Haute, IN | 112 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 112 nm |
| Lafayette Avionics, Inc. West Lafayette, IN | 147 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | 161 nm |
| Aero Turbine Maintenance Murray, KY | 162 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗