Ruder Airport Private
59IL · Maple Park, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:41 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · OBK 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r277° / 13.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r325° / 27.1 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r242° / 35.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59IL
- Coordinates
- 41.9258, -88.6464
- Elevation
- 852 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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About 59IL
Ruder Airport (59IL) is an airport in Maple Park, IL, at 852 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 59IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59IL have a control tower?
No. Ruder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 59IL?
Ruder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59IL?
Ruder Airport is in Maple Park, IL, at an elevation of 852 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9258, -88.6464.
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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 59IL 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.