Gittleson Farms Airport Private
15IL · Franklin Grove, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Other, 25 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 15IL.
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 15IL
- Coordinates
- 41.7973, -89.2732
- Elevation
- 836 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- HIGH LINE ON 18
Nearby airports
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About 15IL
Gittleson Farms Airport (15IL) is an airport in Franklin Grove, IL, at 836 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 15IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 15IL have a control tower?
No. Gittleson Farms Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 15IL?
Gittleson Farms Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 15IL?
Gittleson Farms Airport is in Franklin Grove, IL, at an elevation of 836 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7973, -89.2732.
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