Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IL9
- Coordinates
- 41.5140, -89.6311
- Elevation
- 745 ft MSL
- 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
- 2012/08
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:24 AM
Plan a flight from 6IL9
Runway 14/32
1,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Fair) 14
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
32
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r355° / 21.4 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r187° / 27.5 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r103° / 40 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IL9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KURT GELDEAN
25069 1200 EAST ST, WALNUT, IL
815-716-0694
Manager
KURT GELDEAN
25069 1200 EAST ST, WALNUT, IL
815-716-0707
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD VFR OPNS AND PVT USE ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RY 14/32 HAS 600 FT SAFETY AREA ON SE END.
- 40 FT TREES 400 FT NORTH OF LNDG AREA; 25 FT BLDG 100 FT EAST OF LNDG AREA; 33 FT PLINE 265 FT SOUTH OF LNDG AREA; 30 FT BLDG 175 FT EAST OF LNDG AREA; 19 FT ROAD 225 FT SOUTH OF LNDG AREA.
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