Unzicker Private
4IL9 · Benson, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 140 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 115 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 755 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r133° / 29.1 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r070° / 31.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IL9
- Coordinates
- 40.8271, -89.1206
- Elevation
- 755 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD RWYS 18 & 36 ARE MARKED WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
Nearby airports
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About 4IL9
Unzicker (4IL9) is an airport in Benson, IL, at 755 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 4IL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4IL9 have a control tower?
No. Unzicker is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4IL9?
Unzicker has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IL9?
Unzicker is in Benson, IL, at an elevation of 755 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8271, -89.1206.
More about 4IL9
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 4IL9 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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