Jack W Watson Private
0IL9 · De Kalb, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r262° / 19.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r310° / 28 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0IL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0IL9
- Coordinates
- 41.8548, -88.7873
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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About 0IL9
Jack W Watson (0IL9) is an airport in De Kalb, IL, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 0IL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 0IL9 have a control tower?
No. Jack W Watson is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 0IL9?
Jack W Watson has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 0IL9?
Jack W Watson is in De Kalb, IL, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8548, -88.7873.
More about 0IL9
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 0IL9 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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