Mercer County Private
IL09 · Aledo, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:22 AM | 11:22Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 173° mag · 175° true
- Dimensions
- 2,480 × 45 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 353°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 742 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 51 ft, 363 ft from threshold, 58 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,480 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MZV 114.40 · CVA 113.80 · BRL 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r221° / 6.2 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r199° / 29.9 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r010° / 32.7 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL09 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL09
- Coordinates
- 41.2487, -90.7372
- Elevation
- 742 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1957/07
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- 31 FT TREE 100 FT FROM EOR 17 AT 98 FT R.
- FARM DRIVEWAY +15 ABOVE RWY 70 FT FROM EOR 35 AT 110 FT L
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: GARRETT@LINDELLAERIALAG.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- GARRETT LINDELL OF ABL, LLC
Nearby airports
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About IL09
Mercer County (IL09) is an airport in Aledo, IL, at 742 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL09 have a control tower?
No. Mercer County is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL09?
Mercer County has 1 runway; the longest is 2,480 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL09?
Mercer County is in Aledo, IL, at an elevation of 742 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2487, -90.7372.
More about IL09
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 IL09 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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