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Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field
C73 · Dixon, IL · 785 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- 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
Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:36 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from C73
Runway 08/26
3,897 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 08
- Heading
- 082° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
26
- Heading
- 262° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
2,803 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent) 12
- Heading
- 123° mag · 121° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
30
- Heading
- 303° mag · 301° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126 | ROCKFORD APP/DEP |
| RDO | 111.2 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r153° / 8.7 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r204° / 25.9 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF DIXON
1650 FRANKLIN GROVE ROAD, DIXON, IL
815-288-1485
Manager
TYLER VENIER
1650 FRANKLIN GROVE RD, DIXON, IL
815-973-4200
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- HELIPAD PARKING DESIGNATION LOCATED AT NE CORNER OF RAMP/APRON AREA.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 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.
- FOR ATTENDANT CALL 815-667-0161 OR 815-440-6557. ADM BLDG ACCESS IS 24 HRS FOR RESTROOM.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: TYLER.VENIER@DISCOVERDIXON.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 815-440-6186 MANAGER CELL NUMBER
- SELF FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.
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