Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96IL
- Coordinates
- 42.3757, -89.8508
- Elevation
- 930 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
- 1990/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:14 PM | 02:14Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:40 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from 96IL
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 70 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
36
- Heading
- 334° mag · 333° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r327° / 28.6 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r287° / 30.3 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r249° / 34.8 NM |
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r088° / 38.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DEAN GERBICK
14564 W. HOWARDSVILLE RD, LENA, IL
815-369-4279
Manager
DEAN GERBICK
14564 W. HOWARDSVILLE RD, LENA, IL
815-369-4279
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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