Airport information
- FAA LID
- C77
- Coordinates
- 42.3229, -88.8363
- Elevation
- 858 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1972/10
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:44 AM | 09:44Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:18 AM
Plan a flight from C77
Runway 09/27
2,709 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good) 09
- Heading
- 093° mag · 90° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 273° mag · 270° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
3,773 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good) 12
- Heading
- 126° mag · 123° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 500 ft
30
- Heading
- 306° mag · 303° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
2,467 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good) 17
- Heading
- 179° mag · 176° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 220 ft
35
- Heading
- 359° mag · 356° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 121 | ROCKFORD APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r069° / 17.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r137° / 18.5 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r228° / 32.3 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r318° / 33.8 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r052° / 37.4 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r281° / 39.8 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
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Owner
STEVE THOMAS
11619 RTE 76, POPLAR GROVE, IL
815-544-3471
Manager
BKAKE . THOMAS
11619 RT 76, POPLAR GROVE, IL
815-544-3471
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- CAUTION: IMPAIRED SIGHT CLNCS BTN RWY ENDS DUE TO ROLLING TRRN.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RWY 12/30 MARKINGS POOR.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: STEVE@POPLARGROVEAIRMOTIVE.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- ALT BLAKE THOMAS
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVERED EXCP TO SKI ACFT.
- CLSD WHEN SNOW COVERED EXCP TO SKI ACFT.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING, INTST & NON-FRANGIBLE MOUNTINGS.
- MKD WITH WHITE BARS UNDER NUMBERS; NO ARROWS.
- MKD WITH THREE CONES ON EACH SIDE OF RWY.
- CALM WIND RWY.
- APCH SLOPE IS 32:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE IS 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
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