Airports / Illinois / KFWC
Fairfield Municipal.
Fairfield Estates, Illinois · 433 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KFWC
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
433
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
46 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Fairfield Municipal (KFWC) sits in Fairfield Estates, Illinois, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 433 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 KFWC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 46 nm), Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA, 47 nm), and Southern Illinois Airport (MDH, 54 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, KFWC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KFWC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Fairfield Estates.
1 FBO serves KFWC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Fairfield Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Mon-Sun 0800-1600; after hours call number at FBO entrance
- Unicom 123.05
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KFWC
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KFWC
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
38.3786° N · 88.4126° 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 433 ft, KFWC sits lower than 82% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 094,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 181,999 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
KFWC's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 46nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 47nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 54nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
- 68nmBLVScott AFB/Midamerica AirportBelleville
- 70nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 81nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
Location
Open the full mapKFWC · Fairfield Municipal · Fairfield Estates, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KFWC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 217 nm | 54m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 514 nm | 1h 36m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 529 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Austin (AUS) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Denver (DEN) | 762 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KFWC?
- Fairfield Municipal's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KFWC?
- Fairfield Municipal has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Fairfield Municipal?
- One FBO serves KFWC: Fairfield Municipal Airport. 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 KFWC?
- The closest alternate is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 46 nm away, followed by Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois (MWA) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KFWC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 54m (217 nm), Washington DC about 1h 36m (514 nm), Dallas about 1h 38m (529 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.