Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IL9
- Coordinates
- 40.8275, -89.1208
- Elevation
- 745 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:25 AM
Plan a flight from 4IL9
Runway 18/36
2,280 ft × 140 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 140 ft
36
- Heading
- 290° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 530 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r268° / 17.6 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r335° / 22.5 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r133° / 29.1 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r070° / 31.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IL9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEITH UNZICKER
2218 COUNTY RD 1600 N, BENSON, IL
(309) 369-5008
Manager
KEITH UNZICKER
2218 COUNTY RD 1600 N, BENSON, IL
(309) 369-5008
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCHS.
- 265 FT TWR 800 FT SSE OF ARPT AND 393 FT 1/2 NM SW OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 ARE MARKED WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
Nearby airports
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