Foxfield Aerodrome Private
6IL4 · Lanark, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:21 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 06:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 04:52 PM | 22:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:21 PM | 23:21Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 650 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVA 113.80 · DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r040° / 38 NM |
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r107° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IL4
- Coordinates
- 42.1603, -89.8862
- Elevation
- 895 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/03
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 6IL4
Foxfield Aerodrome (6IL4) is an airport in Lanark, IL, at 895 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 6IL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IL4 have a control tower?
No. Foxfield Aerodrome is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IL4?
Foxfield Aerodrome has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IL4?
Foxfield Aerodrome is in Lanark, IL, at an elevation of 895 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1603, -89.8862.
More about 6IL4
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 6IL4 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.
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