Walnut Creek Airport Private
49IL · Somonauk, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,100 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r278° / 17 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r219° / 23.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 49IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 49IL
- Coordinates
- 41.5933, -88.6917
- Elevation
- 666 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2000/07
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- CAUTION ROBOTIC MOWER IN USE.
Lighting
- RY LGTS AVBL BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
Obstructions
- TREES ARE TRIMMED TO STANDARD FOR RESIDENTIAL ARPT.
Nearby airports
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About 49IL
Walnut Creek Airport (49IL) is an airport in Somonauk, IL, at 666 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 49IL have a control tower?
No. Walnut Creek Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 49IL?
Walnut Creek Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 49IL?
Walnut Creek Airport is in Somonauk, IL, at an elevation of 666 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5933, -88.6917.
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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 49IL 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.