Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4622, -88.8751
- Elevation
- 965 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 6 N
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 | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:18 AM
Plan a flight from 56IL
Runway 09/27
2,200 ft × 70 ft · Turf (Fair) 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r116° / 11.7 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r044° / 20.2 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r243° / 28.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOSE TELLEZ
21355 GRADE SCHOOL RD, CALEDONIA, IL
(815) 209-4322
Manager
JOSE TELLEZ
21355 GRADE SCHOOL RD, CALEDONIA, IL
(815) 209-4322
Remarks FAA
- 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY & 200 FT OFF RWY END CLEAR OF OBSTN; OBSTN REMOVED/LOWERED FOR 20:1 APCH; MAINTAIN TRAFFIC NORTH OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 300 FT STWY WEST END.
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