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Bushby RLA Restricted Landing Area Private
87IL · Minooka, IL · 580 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87IL
- Coordinates
- 41.5167, -88.2667
- Elevation
- 580 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG PPL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1954/11
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:19 AM
Plan a flight from 87IL
Runway N/S
1,800 ft × 100 ft · Turf N
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
S
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r125° / 2.9 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r169° / 22.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r303° / 26.1 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r269° / 31.3 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r325° / 32.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
HARVEY BUSHBY
674 US 52, MINOOKA, IL
(815) 735-4678
Manager
HARVEY BUSHBY
674 US 52, MINOOKA, IL
(815) 735-4678
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- ALSO BLDG.
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