Ebert Field Private
47IL · Ashton, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,806 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 830 ft
- Markings
- nonstandard
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,806 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r188° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47IL
- Coordinates
- 41.9161, -89.2721
- Elevation
- 830 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
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 4 NNW
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- EBERTFIELD@GMAIL.COM
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About 47IL
Ebert Field (47IL) is an airport in Ashton, IL, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,806 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47IL have a control tower?
No. Ebert Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 47IL?
Ebert Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,806 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47IL?
Ebert Field is in Ashton, IL, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9161, -89.2721.
More about 47IL
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 47IL 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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