Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field
C73 · Dixon, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:54 AM | 10:54Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 12LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 123° mag · 121° true
- Dimensions
- 2,803 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 777 ft
- Markings
- basic
- TDZ elevation
- 785 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,897 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,803 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Rockford”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.0 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C73
- Coordinates
- 41.8339, -89.4440
- Elevation
- 785 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-AV · 118.575 · ☎ 815-288-2039
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200; SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 26: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- HELIPAD PARKING DESIGNATION LOCATED AT NE CORNER OF RAMP/APRON AREA.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: TYLER.VENIER@DISCOVERDIXON.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 815-440-6186 MANAGER CELL NUMBER
Attendance
- FOR ATTENDANT CALL 815-667-0161 OR 815-440-6557. ADM BLDG ACCESS IS 24 HRS FOR RESTROOM.
Nearby airports
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About C73
Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field (C73) is an airport in Dixon, IL, at 785 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,897 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C73 have a control tower?
No. Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at C73?
Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,897 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C73?
Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is in Dixon, IL, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8339, -89.4440.
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