Paxton, Illinois
1C1 Paxton
Paxton (1C1) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Paxton, Illinois, at 779 ft MSL. Its runway is 18/36 (3,409 by 50 ft, asphalt). Published pattern altitude 800 ft AGL (about 1,579 ft MSL). CTAF 122.8.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA 1C1
- Location
- Paxton, Illinois (Ford County). 2 NM SW of the city center
- Elevation
- 779 ft MSL
- Position
- 40.4490° N, 88.1277° W
- Pattern altitude
- 800 ft AGL
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 3° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Ownership
- Privately owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily Irregular
1 runway
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,409 × 50 ft | Asphalt, poor condition | Non-standard |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | 800 ft | Not listed |
| 36 | Not stated | Tri-color VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 122.8
- UNICOM
- 122.8
- Approach / departure
- 121.35
- "Champaign"
Before you go
Brief 1C1 in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Paxton, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.