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KMQB · Macomb Municipal Airport

ICAO · US · 1 NTSB events

ID KMQB FAA MQB Elev 707 ft Lat 40° 31.21' N Lon 90° 39.14' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,100 ft. Max gradient: 0.52%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 90.1° 5,100 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.52%
27 270.1° 5,100 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.52%

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 · 4 frequencies

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.025
  • CNTR CHICAGO CNTR 135.600
  • RDO KANKAKEE RDO 122.150
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KMQB on LiveATC ↗

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 55 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 and 27, and twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Prior Permission Required for rqr for unsked acr ops with more than 30 pax seats –. Contact a before operating.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 and 27, and twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Prior Permission Required for rqr for unsked acr ops with more than 30 pax seats –. Contact a before operating.

    ppr required

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

All translated remarks (7)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL Rwy 09 and 27, and twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt REIL Rwy 09 and 27, and twy lgts—CTAF

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    deer on & invof arpt.

  • Prior Permission Required for rqr for unsked acr ops with more than 30 pax seats –. Contact a before operating.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    PPR rqr for unsked acr ops with more than 30 pax seats – ctc a

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 11–29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 11–29: H6501X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 29: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 29: MALSR. Tree. RWY 06–24: H5799X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120,…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 24: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 24: REIL. VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 46´. RWY 18–36: 1098X250…

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds on and invof arpt.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (55 sentences)
  • ·ILLINOIS 69 MACOMB MUNI (MQB)(KMQB) 3 N UTC–6(–5DT) N40º31.21´ W90º39.14´ 706 B NOTAM FILE MQB RWY 09–27: H5100X100 (ASPH) S–18, D–21 HIRL 0.5% up W RWY 09: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 43´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 18–36: 3719X190 (TURF) 0.3% up N
  • ·Rwy 09 PAPI unusbl byd 8 degs right of cntrln.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡, Sat 1400–1800Z‡, Sun unattended.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 seasonal, Nov 1–May 1 ctc arpt manager 309–833–3324.
  • ·Rwy 18–36 turf width 200´ south of intersection with Rwy 09–27.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 309-833-3324
  • ·AWOS–3 119.025 (309) 837–4022.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 RCO 122.2 (KANKAKEE RADIO) ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 135.6 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·BURLINGTON (VL) (L) VORW/DME 115.55 BRL Chan 102(Y) N40º43.41´ W90º55.55´ 129º 17.5 NM to fld. 727/5E.
  • ·DME unusable: 190º–210º byd 35 NM blo 3,500´ NDB (MHW) 251 JZY N40º31.09´ W90º33.63´ 271º 4.2 NM to fld. 621/1E.
  • ·NDB unmonitored 2300–1400Z‡.
  • ·MARION VETERANS AIRPORT OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (MWA)(KMWA) 4 W UTC–6(–5DT) N37º45.30´ W89º00.67´ 472 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE MWA RWY 02–20: H8012X150 (ASPH–PFC) S–80, D–95, 2S–121, 2D–140 PCR 550 F/D/X/T HIRL RWY 02: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.5º TCH 36´.
  • ·RWY 11–29: H4997X100 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–45, D–55, 2D–100 PCR 190 R/D/W/T MIRL 0.3% up SE RWY 11: REIL.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 26´.
  • ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 25´.
  • ·LAND AND HOLD–SHORT OPERATIONS LDG RWY HOLD–SHORT POINT AVBL LDG DIST RWY 20 11–29 6650 RWY 29 02–20 4650
  • ·RWY 02: TORA–8012 TODA–8012 ASDA–8012 LDA–8012 RWY 11: TORA–4997 TODA–4997 ASDA–4997 LDA–4997 RWY 20: TORA–8012 TODA–8012 ASDA–8012 LDA–8012 RWY 29: TORA–4997 TODA–4997 ASDA–4997 LDA–4997
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 20; REIL Rwy 11 & 29; PAPI Rwy 02, 11 & 29; HIRL Rwy 02–20; MIRL Rwy 11–29—CTAF.
  • ·HIRL Rwy 02–20 preset to low intst; incr intst—CTAF.
  • ·Svc avbl 1300–0000Z‡; aft hr—618–993–2764.
  • ·Rwy 11–29 first 1200 ft of Rwy 29 grvd conc.
  • ·Helipads are located in the NE corner of general aviation ramp.
  • ·Helipads are in non–movement area.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 618-993-3353
  • ·AWOS–3P 119.675 (618) 942–8877.
  • ·Avbl 0100–1300Z‡à SAWRS AVBL ON REQ, CALL 618–993–3921.

+ 25 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

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NTSB events

1 NTSB-recorded event on file at this airport .

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 20,000 ops in 1992

2024 total

9,000

10-yr total

90,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 28% · GA 72% · Mil 0%

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=1

  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2000-03-01 Cessna 210 · Engine failure · VMC · dusk →

Designees in IL

CFI Flight Instructors 2,147 A&P Mechanics 6,104 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 49 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 13 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 9 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 4 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 11 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 43 ODA Organizational Designations 4 Schools Flight Schools 64 FBO Fixed Base Operators 67 Clubs Flying Clubs 56 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 40

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Jeffrey Allen Galesburg IL 29 nm
Andrew Donovan Dow Quincy IL 48 nm
Thomas Paul Burns Muscatine IA 57 nm
Chris Alan Frazier Davenport IA 62 nm
Steven Paul Kirik Bettendorf IA 63 nm
Dennis Dwain Taft Springfield IL 64 nm
Jerry Kelvin Lay Minonk IL 77 nm
Joseph Lawrence Kinzer Peru IL 85 nm
Thomas James Norton Peru IL 85 nm
William Lovell Winfield MO 92 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
Frederick Lee Cobb Macomb IL 3 nm
Matthew Scott Mcclure Macomb IL 3 nm
Brian Christian Brillhart Macomb IL 3 nm
Bryce Daniel Walter Macomb IL 3 nm
Matthew Paul Runyan Bushnell IL 7 nm
Zachary Wayne Seaver Bushnell IL 7 nm
William Herschel Mourning Jr Colchester IL 9 nm
Dennis Dale Morton La Harpe IL 15 nm
Phillip John Wolford Abingdon IL 21 nm
Brian William Daw Monmouth IL 24 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
Frederick Lee Cobb Macomb IL 3 nm
Roger Allan Smith Macomb IL 3 nm
Mark Allen Grieve Macomb IL 3 nm
Randall Keith Jones Macomb IL 3 nm
William Rex Knight Macomb IL 3 nm
James Edward Teater Jr Macomb IL 3 nm
Matthew Paul Runyan Bushnell IL 7 nm
Kurt Alan Ayres Avon IL 13 nm
Thomas William Creasey Avon IL 13 nm
Dennis Dale Morton La Harpe IL 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Aero-Fix LLC
Pekin, IL
 45 nm
Klem's Aero Repair
Jacksonville, IL
 49 nm
GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co.
Lacon, IL
 65 nm
Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc
St. Louis, MO
 108 nm
AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support
Chesterfield, MO
 111 nm
Mistwood Aviation
Chesterfield, MO
 112 nm
Avionics Place, Inc
Rockford, IL
 123 nm
The Polished Hare
West Chicago, IL
 137 nm
Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc.
Lake In The Hills, IL
 146 nm
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC
Lake Zurich, IL
 154 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.