Gerbick Private
96IL · Lena, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:15 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 12:40Z |
| Sunset | 04:46 PM | 22:46Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:15 PM | 23:15Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 200 ft
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 225 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r249° / 34.6 NM |
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r088° / 38.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96IL
- Coordinates
- 42.3750, -89.8460
- Elevation
- 930 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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 96IL
Gerbick (96IL) is an airport in Lena, IL, at 930 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 96IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96IL have a control tower?
No. Gerbick is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96IL?
Gerbick has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96IL?
Gerbick is in Lena, IL, at an elevation of 930 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3750, -89.8460.
More about 96IL
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 96IL 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.
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