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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from 1C8
Runway 18/36
2,540 ft × 260 ft · Turf (Good) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r034° / 4.9 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r182° / 16 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r038° / 26.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
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
- MINOR REPAIRS AVBL ON REQ.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 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.
- TPA: 300 FT AGL ULTRALIGHTS, 800 FT AGL SNGL ENG.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: COTTONWOODCORP@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- NSTD LIRL S 2250 FT LGTD; VARIABLE INTST AND NON-FRANGIBLE MOUNTS.
- DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH WHITE BARRELS & LGTS.
- RWY 36 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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