Galt Field
10C · Wonder Lake, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 2,141 × 125 ft
- TPA
- 1,675 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 213 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,675 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 867 ft
- Markings
- none
- TDZ elevation
- 869 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,802 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,141 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Chicago”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.925 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r302° / 21.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r356° / 30.8 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r103° / 33.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 10C
- Coordinates
- 42.4027, -88.3769
- Elevation
- 875 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Activity & hazards NASR
- Aerobatic Practice — to 3825AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- 100LL SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD
Lighting
- RY 09/27 NSTD LIRL WITH NSTD SPACING; 2669 FT LGTD AT NIGHT.
Obstructions
- RWY 09 HAS +10 FT TERRAIN 136 FT FROM RUNWAY END AND 5 FT LEFT OF RWY CENTERLINE. CLEAR 20:1 TO MARKED DISPLACED THRESHOLD
- CLEAR 20:1 TO RWY 09 THRESHOLD
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JUSTIN@FLYWITHJB.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- DIANE SONDAY - PHONE 815-648-2433
Nearby airports
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About 10C
Galt Field (10C) is an airport in Wonder Lake, IL, at 875 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,802 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 10C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 10C have a control tower?
No. Galt Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 10C?
Galt Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,802 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 10C?
Galt Field is in Wonder Lake, IL, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4027, -88.3769.
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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 10C 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.