Airport information
- FAA LID
- C97
- Coordinates
- 41.2301, -87.5077
- Elevation
- 675 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- TERRE HAUTE
- NOTAM facility
- HUF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/08
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:17 AM
Plan a flight from C97
Runway 18/36
3,041 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good) 18
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 775 ft
36
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r098° / 13 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r168° / 17 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r059° / 18.1 NM |
| OXI · Knox | VOR-DME | 115.60 | r262° / 39.1 NM |
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
DONALD E. BAILEY
14705 BELSHAW RD., LOWELL, IN
(219) 614-6633
Manager
KEVIN BAILEY
14705 BELSHAW RD, LOWELL, IN
(219) 614-6633
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD ALL TFC PAT OPS ARE RSTRD TO W SIDE OF THE N/S RWY.
- SNOW REMOVAL & MOWING WITH LARGE TRACTOR .
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CALL FOR FUEL OR SVC BFR ARR - 219-613-4588.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- CROPS 75 FT E & 87 FT W OF CNTRLN.
- WHITE BARREL HALVES & LGT FIXTURES.
- WHITE BARREL HALVES & LGT FIXTURES.
- APCH SLOPE 15:1 FM DSPLCD THR; 65 FT TREE 985 FT & 110 FT R.
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