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8N2 · Ottawa, IL · 616 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

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

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
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)

Edge lights: Low. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

03
Heading
034° mag · 33° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
21
Heading
214° mag · 213° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.725
UNIC122.725UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r246° / 23.1 NM
PNT · PontiacVOR-DME109.60r353° / 34.8 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r212° / 35.6 NM
BDF · BradfordVORTAC114.70r068° / 38.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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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