Airports / Illinois / KEZI
Kewanee Municipal Airport.
Kewanee, Illinois · 860 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KEZI
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
860
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Quad City International Airport (MLI), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kewanee Municipal Airport, listed as KEZI, is a general aviation field in Kewanee, Illinois. The airport sits 860 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KEZI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Quad City International Airport (MLI, 29 nm), General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA, 35 nm), and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL, 58 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,500-foot paved runway, KEZI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as midsize jets.
Charter pricing from KEZI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kewanee.
1 FBO serves KEZI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kewanee Airport Authority
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-18:00, Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 09:00-17:00
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KEZI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KEZI
Elevation
860 ft
Coordinates
41.2052° N · 89.9638° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 860 ft, KEZI sits higher than 96% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,500 ft
- 013,200 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 094,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,500 ft
KEZI's 4,500 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 29nmMLIQuad City International AirportMoline
- 35nmPIAGeneral Wayne A. Downing Peoria International AirportPeoria
- 58nmBRLSoutheast Iowa Regional AirportBurlington
- 65nmBMICentral Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-NormalBloomington/Normal
- 71nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 79nmDBQDubuque Regional AirportDubuque
Location
Open the full mapKEZI · Kewanee Municipal Airport · Kewanee, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEZI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 342 nm | 1h 12m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 720 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 741 nm | 2h 7m |
| Austin (AUS) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEZI?
- Kewanee Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 4,500 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at KEZI?
- Kewanee Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,500 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Kewanee Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KEZI: Kewanee Airport Authority. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEZI?
- The closest alternate is Quad City International Airport (MLI), about 29 nm away, followed by General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEZI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 12m (342 nm), Washington DC about 1h 46m (590 nm), Dallas about 1h 48m (600 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.