Kirkpatrick Private
8IL2 · Harvard, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 8IL2 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 8IL2 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r098° / 22.8 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r301° / 32.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r341° / 37.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IL2 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IL2
- Coordinates
- 42.4847, -88.6001
- Elevation
- 950 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
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/09
- Distance from city
- 3 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About 8IL2
Kirkpatrick (8IL2) is an airport in Harvard, IL, at 950 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IL2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IL2 have a control tower?
No. Kirkpatrick is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 8IL2?
Kirkpatrick has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IL2?
Kirkpatrick is in Harvard, IL, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4847, -88.6001.
More about 8IL2
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 8IL2 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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