Bult Field
C56 · Monee, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 273° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 5,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Displaced thr
- 151 ft
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind (heading 093°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 772 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,204 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- TDZ elevation
- 778 ft
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,001 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
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By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.7 | KANKAKEE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
EON 113.20 · CGT 114.20 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r036° / 8.2 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r209° / 9.3 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r107° / 30.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C56
- Coordinates
- 41.3774, -87.6797
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 119.125 · ☎ 708-534-5256
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1953/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- BIRDS AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- CALM WND RWY.
Fuel
- 100LL FUEL AVBL H24 W/CREDIT CARD.
- JET A AVBL AFT HR WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
Obstructions
- RWY 27 12 FT ROAD 141 FT FM RWY END ON CL.
- RWY 09 8 FT ROAD 156 FT RWY END CL.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: MTHOMPSON@BULTFIELD.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Attendance
- 708-534-8282
Nearby airports
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About C56
Bult Field (C56) is an airport in Monee, IL, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C56 have a control tower?
No. Bult Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at C56?
Bult Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C56?
Bult Field is in Monee, IL, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3774, -87.6797.
More about C56
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 C56 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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