Airports / Illinois / KTWT
Sturgis Municipal Airport.
Sturgis, Illinois · 371 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KTWT
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
371
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Sturgis, Illinois, Sturgis Municipal Airport (KTWT) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 371 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KTWT has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Evansville Regional Airport (EVV, 36 nm), Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB, 39 nm), and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH, 49 nm). KTWT offers 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of KTWT vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KTWT, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KTWT. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sturgis Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 07:00-17:00; after-hours by arrangement
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- +2 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KTWT
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KTWT
Elevation
371 ft
Coordinates
37.5417° N · 87.9543° 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 371 ft, KTWT sits lower than 96% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 015,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 185,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
KTWT's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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.
- 36nmEVVEvansville Regional AirportEvansville
- 39nmOWBOwensboro Daviess County AirportOwensboro
- 49nmPAHBarkley Regional AirportPaducah
- 52nmMWAVeterans Airport of Southern IllinoisMarion
- 57nmHOPCampbell Army Airfield (Fort Campbell)Fort Campbell
- 63nmMDHSouthern Illinois AirportMurphysboro
Location
Open the full mapKTWT · Sturgis Municipal Airport · Sturgis, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KTWT on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 502 nm | 1h 34m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 519 nm | 1h 36m |
| Houston (HOU) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| Austin (AUS) | 654 nm | 1h 55m |
| New York (TEB) | 675 nm | 1h 58m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 764 nm | 2h 11m |
| Denver (DEN) | 794 nm | 2h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KTWT?
- Sturgis Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-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 KTWT?
- Sturgis Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Sturgis Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves KTWT: Sturgis 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 KTWT?
- The closest alternate is Evansville Regional Airport (EVV), about 36 nm away, followed by Owensboro Daviess County Airport (OWB) at 39 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KTWT to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (266 nm), Washington DC about 1h 34m (502 nm), Dallas about 1h 36m (519 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.