KPPQ · Pittsfield Penstone Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 3 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.38%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 135° | 4,000 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.38% |
| 31 | 315° | 4,000 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.38% |
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 · 2 frequencies
- CNTR KANSAS CITY CNTR 135.525
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 6 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 MIRL RY 13/31. 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.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF
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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 & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·(E81) TWY LGTS ARE LGTD EXIT ARROWS.
- ·FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- ·RWY 13 MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING.
- ·RWY 31 MARKINGS POOR DUE TO FADING.
- ·RY 13 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
- ·RY 31 PAPI, OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. 24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD (MAJOR) FUEL FAC.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
2
40.0% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 11,000 ops in 1990
2024 total
7,000
10-yr total
70,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 3% · GA 96% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
42.9
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
17.14
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
All time · n=3
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Engine failure / power loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Donovan Dow | Quincy | IL | 33 nm |
| William Lovell | Winfield | MO | 39 nm |
| Christopher Hinote | Portage Des Sioux | MO | 47 nm |
| Daniel Reed | Wentzville | MO | 50 nm |
| Dennis Dwain Taft | Springfield | IL | 53 nm |
| David Walter Chilenski | Saint Louis | MO | 57 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | Saint Louis | MO | 57 nm |
| Matthew Conrad | Chesterfield | MO | 60 nm |
| John Scott Saunders | St. Louis | MO | 65 nm |
| Lindsey Erin Saunders | East Saint Louis | IL | 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Allen Lipcamon | Pittsfield | IL | 3 nm |
| Mark Ronald Ebert | Clarksville | MO | 17 nm |
| Cole Nathan Harrison Foote | Mount Sterling | IL | 21 nm |
| Garrett Ross Gieker | Liberty | IL | 21 nm |
| Paul Allen Schone | Arenzville | IL | 24 nm |
| Mark Bradford White | Michael | IL | 26 nm |
| Dennis Lyn Jarman | Jacksonville | IL | 26 nm |
| Alex Jordan Helmich | Jacksonville | IL | 26 nm |
| Adam Emerson Pate | Jacksonville | IL | 26 nm |
| Harold Jay Bruninga | S Jacksonvle | IL | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Gene Lipcamon | Pittsfield | IL | 3 nm |
| Roger Allen Lipcamon | Pittsfield | IL | 3 nm |
| Paul David Spoonmore | Pittsfield | IL | 3 nm |
| Larry Joe Casteel | Pittsfield | IL | 3 nm |
| Brian Jay Mountain | Perry | IL | 9 nm |
| Mark Alan Mountain | Perry | IL | 9 nm |
| Daniel Joseph Maggart | Winchester | IL | 15 nm |
| Stephen Thomas Stone | Clarksville | MO | 17 nm |
| Randal Wayne Mccabe | Louisiana | MO | 18 nm |
| David Allen Darnell | Louisiana | MO | 18 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 | 26 nm |
| Aircraft Maintenance Specialties, Inc St. Louis, MO | 56 nm |
| AVMATS - Aviation Maintenance & Technical Support Chesterfield, MO | 59 nm |
| Mistwood Aviation Chesterfield, MO | 59 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 72 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 105 nm |
| Higginsville Avionics, LLC. Higginsville, MO | 139 nm |
| Turbines, Inc Terre Haute, IN | 161 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 172 nm |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance - Kansas City Kansas City, MO | 176 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 ↗