Alekat Acres Airport Private
3IL9 · Atlanta, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
Plan a flight from 3IL9
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Advisories
NOTAMs
Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports
Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,995 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,995 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3IL9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3IL9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPI 112.70 · PIA 115.20 · AXC 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r033° / 31.4 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r133° / 32.5 NM |
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r324° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL9
- Coordinates
- 40.2810, -89.3126
- Elevation
- 696 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: TAILDRAGGER66@YAHOO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: IL94 Hoblit Farms Airport (private) (5 NM) · 1IL9 Holland Field (private) (9 NM) · 37IL Minder Airport (private) (9 NM) · 81IL Illinois Valley Parachute Club Airport (private) (9 NM) · IL64 Martin Airport (private) (10 NM)
About 3IL9
Alekat Acres Airport (3IL9) is an airport in Atlanta, IL, at 696 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,995 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL9 have a control tower?
No. Alekat Acres Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IL9?
Alekat Acres Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,995 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL9?
Alekat Acres Airport is in Atlanta, IL, at an elevation of 696 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2810, -89.3126.
Fly out of 3IL9 often?
Save 3IL9 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.
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 3IL9 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.