Bolingbrook's Clow International

1C5 · Bolingbrook, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
675 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,360 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
4W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1C5. Nearby reporting stations: KLOT (5 NM), KJOT (11 NM), KDPA (14 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:08 AM11:08Z
Sunrise06:36 AM11:36Z
Sunset06:57 PM23:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:25 PM00:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:08 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:36 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 092°downwind 002°base 272°final 182°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
182° mag · 178° true
Dimensions
3,360 × 75 ft
TPA
1,505 ft MSL · 830 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,505 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18
Threshold elev
675 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 34 ft, 697 ft from threshold, 126 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
675 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Departure & arrival

“Chicago”
App/Dep
119.35 initial contact

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)
FrequencyUsed by
354.075APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55 · CGT 114.20 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r041° / 12.3 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r138° / 15.3 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r292° / 27.4 NM
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r327° / 29.8 NM
OBK · Northbrook VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r196° / 32.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1C5
Coordinates
41.6959, -88.1295
Elevation
675 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
4W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
IKK
Attendance
ALL 0700-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1967/03
Distance from city
0 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
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.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
VILLAGE OF BOLINGBROOK
375 W BRIARCLIFF ROAD, BOLINGBROOK, IL
630-226-8400
Manager
JOSEPH DE PAULO
130 S CLOW INTL PARKWAY, BOLINGBROOK, IL
630-378-0479
Remarks FAA · 9 notes

General

  • TWY 20 FT WIDE; LARGE ACFT CONSIDER BACK-TAXI.
  • NO TGL; FULL STOP LDG ONLY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • FLT SCHOOL OPS ONLY - 123.50.
  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • RESTAURANT ON ARPT.

Runways

  • USE RWY 18 IN CALM WND OR DRCT CROSSWINDS.

Lighting

  • MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN TO INCR INTST - CTAF

Contact

  • EMAIL ADDRESS: JOEDEPAULO@GMAIL.COM

Nearby airports

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Destination

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Wilderness Falls Miniature Golf Course

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About 1C5

Bolingbrook's Clow International (1C5) is an airport in Bolingbrook, IL, at 675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,360 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1C5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1C5 have a control tower?

No. Bolingbrook's Clow International is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1C5?

Bolingbrook's Clow International has 1 runway; the longest is 3,360 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1C5?

Bolingbrook's Clow International is in Bolingbrook, IL, at an elevation of 675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6959, -88.1295.

More about 1C5

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 1C5 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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