Airport information
- FAA LID
- C81
- Coordinates
- 42.3246, -88.0741
- Elevation
- 788 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 0830-1600; SAT-SUN UNATTENDED
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1964/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:41 AM | 09:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:15 AM | 10:15Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:15 AM
Plan a flight from C81
Runway 06/24
3,573 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair) 06
- Heading
- 060° mag · 58° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
24
- Heading
- 240° mag · 238° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 301 ft
Runway 09/27
3,270 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 09
- Heading
- 092° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- VGSI
- TRIL (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- 272° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- numbers only
- VGSI
- TRIL (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.55 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r321° / 8.2 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r203° / 17.6 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r156° / 24.1 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r206° / 28.7 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r023° / 28.8 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
Ownership & management
Owner
AIR TECK LLC
9101 FULLERTON AVE., SUITE 401, FRANKLIN PARK, IL
773-240-1650
Manager
DEAN MOHOMMAD
22731 W. TOWNLINE ROAD, GRAYSLAKE, IL
773-240-1650
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- NO TOUCH & GO LNDG PERMITTED.
- UNLGTD POWER LINES 167 FT AGL 3/4 MILE S OF RWY 09/27.
- NUMEROUS MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
- TWYS WITH NSTD SPACING AND CLEARANCES INVOF RAMP APRON.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PJK201@AOL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- RWY 09 & 27 NSTD TRIL OTS INDEFLY.
- SW 1000 FT TURF-GRVL.
- LIRL SPACING & LGT INTST VARIES.
- +15 FT RD ADJ RWY END L & R.
- RWY 24 NSTD DSPLCD THLD WHITE STRIPE MKGS ONLY. MARKED FOR RY 06 ON SW BEGINNING OF PAVED SURFACE.
- NSTD TRIL OPR DUSK-DAWN.
- NSTD TRIL OPR DUSK-DAWN.
- APCH RATIO 23:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- PAVEMENT HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF DEPRESSIONS. RWY EDGES DROP OFF IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES.
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