Nichols Aero Private
12IL · South Beloit, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:01 AM | 12:01Z |
| Sunrise | 06:30 AM | 12:30Z |
| Sunset | 04:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 268° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 088°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 770 ft
- Markings
- none
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r128° / 6.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4817, -88.9880
- Elevation
- 776 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SSE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 12IL
Nichols Aero (12IL) is an airport in South Beloit, IL, at 776 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12IL have a control tower?
No. Nichols Aero is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12IL?
Nichols Aero has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12IL?
Nichols Aero is in South Beloit, IL, at an elevation of 776 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4817, -88.9880.
More about 12IL
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 12IL 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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