Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59IL
- Coordinates
- 41.9258, -88.6464
- Elevation
- 855 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- 1968/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:19 AM
Plan a flight from 59IL
Runway 09/27
2,200 ft × 70 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 225 ft
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r277° / 13.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r325° / 27.1 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r125° / 30.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r242° / 35.7 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r090° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59IL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
EUGENE D. RUDER
20132 AIRPORT ROAD, MAPLE PARK, IL
815-895-9274
Manager
EUGENE RUDER
20132 AIRPORT ROAD, MAPLE PARK, IL
815-895-9274
Remarks FAA
- AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF ANY OBSTN; OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR RY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN; RGT TFC RY 09 ARRIVING & DEPARTING TFC MONITOR & TRANSMIT POSITION INFO ON DEKALB ARPT CTAF.
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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