Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8N2
- Coordinates
- 41.3998, -88.7939
- Elevation
- 616 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:21 AM
Plan a flight from 8N2
Runway 03/21
4,522 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good) 03
- Heading
- 034° mag · 33° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 214° mag · 213° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.725 | |
| UNIC | 122.725 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r246° / 23.1 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r353° / 34.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r212° / 35.6 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r068° / 38.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
OTTAWA AIRPORT INC
3215 E. 1969TH RD, OTTAWA, IL
815-433-0000
Manager
ROOK NELSON
3215 E. 1969TH RD, OTTAWA, IL
815-433-0000
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRVDD THE AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR; ANY OBSTN REMOVED/LOWERED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR.
- 268 FT CELLULAR TOWER 1/2 MI WSW OF RY 03.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT FLY WIDE PATTERN RY 03.
- EXTENSIVE PARACHUTE ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 03/21 - 122.725
- EMAIL ADDRESS: ROOK@SKYDIVECHICAGO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 7 FT CROPS 68 FT FROM RY END
- 7 FT SHRUB 67 FT FM RWY END.
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