Friends Field Private
7IL9 · Serena, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,170 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 100 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,170 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r255° / 17.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r211° / 29.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7IL9
- Coordinates
- 41.4815, -88.7051
- Elevation
- 621 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/12
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- CLEARANCE TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD.
Nearby airports
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About 7IL9
Friends Field (7IL9) is an airport in Serena, IL, at 621 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,170 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7IL9 have a control tower?
No. Friends Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7IL9?
Friends Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,170 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7IL9?
Friends Field is in Serena, IL, at an elevation of 621 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4815, -88.7051.
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