Cottonwood

1C8 · Rockford, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

741 ft MSL

Longest runway

2,540 ft 18/36

Runway

Mag var

CTAF 122.8

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1C8. Nearby reporting stations: KRFD (6 NM), KFEP (20 NM), KJVL (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:11 AM	11:11Z
Sunrise	06:39 AM	11:39Z
Sunset	07:01 PM	00:01Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:29 PM	00:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:29 PM → 06:11 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:01 PM → 05:39 AM

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Runways

RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading: 180° mag · 180° true
Dimensions: 2,540 × 260 ft
TPA: 1,041 ft MSL · 300 AGL · charted
Surface: Turf
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,041 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 18

Threshold elev: 740 ft
Markings: none

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Nstd.

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

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	2,540 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

122.8

UNICOM

122.8

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	r182° / 16 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Chart Supplement ↗

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID: 1C8
Coordinates: 42.2917, -89.1362
Elevation: 741 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: IKK
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1947/04
Distance from city: 2 NW

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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

Owner

COTTONWOOD CORP

5105 AUBURN ST, ROCKFORD, IL

779-771-1192

Manager

RON VOSS

6137 GARRETT LANE #4, ROCKFORD, IL

779-771-1192

Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

RY 36: +70' LGTD STADIUM POLES L & R 1300' FM RY END.
SEASONAL CROPS IN RY 18 PART 77 SFC 130 FT FROM RY END.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH WHITE BARRELS & LGTS.

Lighting

NSTD LIRL S 2250 FT LGTD; VARIABLE INTST AND NON-FRANGIBLE MOUNTS.

Obstructions

RWY 36 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.

Contact

EMAIL ADDRESS: COTTONWOODCORP@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)

Nearby airports

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About 1C8

Cottonwood (1C8) is an airport in Rockford, IL, at 741 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1C8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1C8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 1C8?

Cottonwood has 1 runway; the longest is 2,540 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1C8?

Cottonwood is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2917, -89.1362.

More about 1C8

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 1C8 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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