Hep Cats Private
9IL4 · Steward, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:19 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 04:50 PM | 22:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:19 PM | 23:19Z |
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Runways
RWY 18RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,385 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the right downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,385 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r259° / 31.6 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r294° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 9IL4
- Coordinates
- 41.8072, -89.0481
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 100 FT POWERLINE 1940 FT S OF RY 36.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 9IL4
Hep Cats (9IL4) is an airport in Steward, IL, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,385 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 9IL4 have a control tower?
No. Hep Cats is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 9IL4?
Hep Cats has 1 runway; the longest is 1,385 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 9IL4?
Hep Cats is in Steward, IL, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8072, -89.0481.
More about 9IL4
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 9IL4 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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