Ferris Field Private
62IL · Marengo, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:10 PM | 01:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,925 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,925 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r326° / 21.1 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r268° / 29.1 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r132° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 62IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 62IL
- Coordinates
- 42.1860, -88.6040
- Elevation
- 841 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
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/12
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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About 62IL
Ferris Field (62IL) is an airport in Marengo, IL, at 841 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,925 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 62IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 62IL have a control tower?
No. Ferris Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 62IL?
Ferris Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,925 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 62IL?
Ferris Field is in Marengo, IL, at an elevation of 841 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1860, -88.6040.
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