Jurassic Landings UltralightPrivate

II31 · Essex, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
585 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,240 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at II31. Nearby reporting stations: KDTG (13 NM), KIKK (16 NM), KJOT (20 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:19 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise06:39 AM11:39Z
Sunset06:52 PM23:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:19 PM00:19Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:19 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:52 PM → 05:39 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for II31 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the II31 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

EON 113.20 · JOT 112.30 · CGT 114.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EON · Peotone VORTAC 113.20 · 79X Low r252° / 17.7 NM
JOT · Joliet VOR/DME 112.30 · 70X High r160° / 22.6 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights VORTAC 114.20 · 89X Low r232° / 33.1 NM
RBS · Roberts VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X Low r358° / 36.4 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for II31 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
II31
Coordinates
41.1879, -88.1671
Elevation
585 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
2000/11
Distance from city
1 ENE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
DACTYL INC
4988 N 14750 W RD, ESSEX, IL
815-592-0893
Manager
MARK SKOWRONSKI
4988 N 14750 W RD, ESSEX, IL
815-351-8468
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Nearby airports

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About II31

Jurassic Landings (II31) is an ultralight in Essex, IL, at 585 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,240 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for II31, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does II31 have a control tower?

No. Jurassic Landings is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at II31?

Jurassic Landings has 1 runway; the longest is 2,240 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is II31?

Jurassic Landings is in Essex, IL, at an elevation of 585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1879, -88.1671.

More about II31

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open II31 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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