Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IL5
- Coordinates
- 42.3683, -89.3543
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from 8IL5
Runway 09/27
1,800 ft × 70 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r320° / 11 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r221° / 15.9 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r014° / 25.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IL5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
KEN SCHROEPFER
7975 N. PECATONICA RD., PECATONICA, IL
815-275-5569
Manager
KEN SCHROEPFER
7975 N. PECATONICA RD., PECATONICA, IL
815-275-5569
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND CLEAR 20:1 APPROVAL, ESPECIALLY THE TREES AND FENCE LINE E OF THE RWY AND TREES AND POWERLINE W OF THE RWY.
- RWY GRASS HEIGHT MUST BE VERIFIED BEFORE LANDING
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 8IL5 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.