Airport information
- FAA LID
- C55
- Coordinates
- 42.0373, -89.3929
- Elevation
- 929 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATTENDED
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
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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 | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from C55
Runway 09/27
2,640 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good) 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 000° mag · 360° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r051° / 7.3 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r216° / 14.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r199° / 33.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
OGLE COUNTY PILOTS INC
PO BOX 61, MT MORRIS, IL
815-973-3234
Manager
TJ GRADEN
PO BOX 61, MT MORRIS, IL
815-275-4907
Remarks FAA
- PRVD ALL OBS PENTG RWY APP SLOPE SFCS ARE RMVD, THRS CLRLY MKD TO PRVD MIN OF 20:1 APP CLRNC OVR ALL OBS & SUF RMNG USBL RWY LENGTH AVBL TO PRMT SAFE LNDG/TKOF BY TYPE ACFT USING RWYS.
- ACTVT ROTG BCN - CTAF.
- RWY 9/27 NOT PLOWED DURING WINTER MONTHS; USE AT OWN RISK
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 09/27 - CTAF.
- TPA: 400 FT AGL ULTRALIGHTS, 800 FT AGL SNGL ENG.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: GRADENAIR1978@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- RWY 09/27 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING; INTENSITY & NON-FRANGIBLE - ORANGE CONES ADJACENT TO LIGHTS.
- +10 FT CORN MAY BE ON RY ENDS DURING GROWING SEASON.
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