Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83IL
- Coordinates
- 40.8928, -89.1040
- Elevation
- 736 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 3 W
Weather
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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 | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:24 AM
Plan a flight from 83IL
Runway 09/27
2,200 ft × 90 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 70 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r281° / 17.4 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r339° / 26 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r126° / 27.2 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r064° / 33.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
OLTMAN FAMILY TRUST
2040 COUNTY ROAD 2200 EAST, BENSON, IL
(309) 231-3370
Manager
RANDY KOEHLER
2040 COUNTY ROAD 2200 EAST, BENSON, IL
309-208-2555
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPNS ON E SIDE OF N/S RWY; & S SIDE OF E/W RWY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- OLTMAN FAMILY TRUST OWNER RWY 18/36; PAMELA SHUCK-HOEHNE TRUST OWNER RWY 09/27, 204 EAST EMBERT PL. PEORIA IL 61614.
- PHONE NUMBER FOR MICHAEL HOCHNE 309-370-7321
- ALSO WIRES.
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