Grandpa's Farm Mendota Private
IL22 · Mendota, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 3,980 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 727 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,980 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r043° / 29.9 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r266° / 36.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL22 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL22
- Coordinates
- 41.5219, -89.1327
- Elevation
- 727 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF 122.9.
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
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
General
- (E81) TWY LGTS ON SOUTH SIDE OF TWY ONLY.
- RY 18/36 CALL FIRST FOR RY CONDITIONS 815-910-7287
- RWY LIGHTS OTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- RWY 18 (300 FT DSPLCD THLD) & RWY 36 (80 FT DSPLCD THLD) DSPLCD THLDS ARE 1 FT HIGH BLUE BARREL HALVES.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF 122.9.
- NSTD LIRL; FIXTURE SPACING & LGT INTST VARIES; NON-FAA APVD L-800 SERIES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
Contact
- R. J. KRENZ & WALTON PROPERTIES ARE THE OWNERS
Nearby airports
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About IL22
Grandpa's Farm Mendota (IL22) is an airport in Mendota, IL, at 727 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,980 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL22 have a control tower?
No. Grandpa's Farm Mendota is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL22?
Grandpa's Farm Mendota has 1 runway; the longest is 3,980 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL22?
Grandpa's Farm Mendota is in Mendota, IL, at an elevation of 727 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5219, -89.1327.
More about IL22
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 IL22 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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