Great Lakes Seaplane BasePrivate
41IL · Antioch, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03W/21W | 3,451 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · BAE 116.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r333° / 16.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r014° / 35.9 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | High | r168° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 41IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 41IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4665, -88.1328
- Elevation
- 737 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2022/04
- Distance from city
- 2 WSW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- FLOAT172@GMAIL.COM
Nearby airports
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About 41IL
Great Lakes (41IL) is a seaplane base in Antioch, IL, at 737 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,451 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 41IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 41IL have a control tower?
No. Great Lakes is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 41IL?
Great Lakes has 1 runway; the longest is 3,451 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 41IL?
Great Lakes is in Antioch, IL, at an elevation of 737 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4665, -88.1328.
More about 41IL
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 41IL 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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