Harold Bunger Private
16IL · Kirkland, 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 | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 04:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 090° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 120 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JVL 114.30 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r292° / 23.7 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r155° / 32.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r321° / 38.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 16IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 16IL
- Coordinates
- 42.0498, -88.8350
- Elevation
- 896 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- OWNER'S USE ONLY.
Nearby airports
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About 16IL
Harold Bunger (16IL) is an airport in Kirkland, IL, at 896 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 16IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 16IL have a control tower?
No. Harold Bunger is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 16IL?
Harold Bunger has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 16IL?
Harold Bunger is in Kirkland, IL, at an elevation of 896 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0498, -88.8350.
More about 16IL
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 16IL 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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