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Gittleson Farms Airport Private
15IL · Franklin Grove, IL · 836 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from 15IL
Runway 18/36
2,900 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 300 ft
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r129° / 15.1 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r186° / 25.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 15IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
VERN GITTLESON
1867 HERMAN RD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL
(815) 761-2531
Manager
VERN GITTLESON
1867 HERMAN RD, FRANKLIN GROVE, IL
(815) 761-2531
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED OBSTRUCTIONS IN APCH AREA ARE REMOVED/LOWERED TO PROVIDE 20:1 CLEARANCE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- HIGH LINE ON 18
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