Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4889, -88.1743
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 4 E
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 | 04:40 AM | 09:40Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:40 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:15 AM
Plan a flight from 50IL
Runway 09/27
1,700 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Fair) 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r240° / 12.6 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r156° / 13.3 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r330° / 18.8 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r226° / 22.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r010° / 36.8 NM |
| LJT · Timmerman | VOR-DME | 112.50 | r191° / 37.8 NM |
| BAE · Badger | VORTAC | 116.40 | r171° / 38 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOHN PETSCHELT
PO BOX 411, ANTIOCH, IL
847-395-9294
Manager
JOHN PETSCHELT
PO BOX 411, ANTIOCH, IL
847-395-9294
Remarks FAA
- OBSTN REMOVED/LOWER TO ACHIEVE 20:1 APCH CLNC; 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTN; 60 FT EITHER RY SIDE & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR & GRADED.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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