Erie Air Park Ultralight
3H5 · Erie, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18U/36U | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CVA 113.80 · MZV 114.40 · BDF 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r091° / 18.2 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r044° / 33.2 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r325° / 38.4 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3H5
- Coordinates
- 41.6824, -90.0786
- Elevation
- 600 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RC MODEL ACFT ACTIVITY WEST OF RY 36 WED EVES, WX PERMITTING.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RY 18U/36U THLDS MKD WITH L-SHAPED WHITE GRAVEL.
Nearby airports
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About 3H5
Erie Air Park (3H5) is an ultralight in Erie, IL, at 600 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 3H5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3H5 have a control tower?
No. Erie Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3H5?
Erie Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3H5?
Erie Air Park is in Erie, IL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6824, -90.0786.
More about 3H5
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 3H5 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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