Emerick Airport Private
63IL · Marengo, 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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| 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
- 2,525 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,525 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° / 20.7 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r268° / 28.7 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r132° / 31.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 63IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 63IL
- Coordinates
- 42.1834, -88.5945
- Elevation
- 840 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
- 1970/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 63IL
Emerick Airport (63IL) is an airport in Marengo, IL, at 840 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,525 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 63IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 63IL have a control tower?
No. Emerick Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 63IL?
Emerick Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,525 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 63IL?
Emerick Airport is in Marengo, IL, at an elevation of 840 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1834, -88.5945.
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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 63IL 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.