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Jack W Watson Airport Private
0IL9 · DeKalb, IL · 880 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 0IL9
- Coordinates
- 41.8537, -88.7865
- Elevation
- 880 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from 0IL9
Runway E/W
2,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r262° / 19.6 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r309° / 27.9 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r139° / 28.9 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r098° / 33.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 0IL9. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
JACK W. WATSON
15320 SOUTH FIRST ST, DE KALB, IL
815-756-2007
Manager
JACK W. WATSON
15320 SOUTH FIRST ST, DE KALB, IL
815-756-2007
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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