Kirkpatrick Airport Private
8IL2 · Harvard, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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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 |
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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 · 122.2 · 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.
Nearby airports
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About 8IL2
Kirkpatrick Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IL2?
Kirkpatrick Airport is in Harvard, IL, at an elevation of 950 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4847, -88.6001.
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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.