Unzicker Airport Private
4IL9 · Benson, 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 | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| 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 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,280 × 140 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 140 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,280 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
- 40.8275, -89.1208
- Elevation
- 745 ft MSL
- 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
- 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 THLDS RYS 18 & 36 ARE MARKED WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE.
Nearby airports
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About 4IL9
Unzicker Airport (4IL9) is an airport in Benson, IL, at 745 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,280 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,280 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IL9?
Unzicker Airport is in Benson, IL, at an elevation of 745 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8275, -89.1208.
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