Hammer Restricted Landing Area Private
38IL · Dana, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 088° true
- Dimensions
- 2,500 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 268°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r113° / 28.7 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r060° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38IL
- Coordinates
- 40.9744, -89.0028
- Elevation
- 705 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/03
- Distance from city
- 3 WNW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
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About 38IL
Hammer Restricted Landing Area (38IL) is an airport in Dana, IL, at 705 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38IL have a control tower?
No. Hammer Restricted Landing Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38IL?
Hammer Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38IL?
Hammer Restricted Landing Area is in Dana, IL, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9744, -89.0028.
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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 38IL 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.