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Foster Field Private

IL28 · Apple River, IL · 990 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IL28
Coordinates
42.4664, -90.1694
Elevation
990 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
UNATTND
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1971/12
Distance from city
6 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:48 AM09:48Z
Sunrise05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset08:41 PM01:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:16 PM02:16Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:16 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from IL28

Runway 18/36

2,996 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

18
Heading
179° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
187 ft
36
Heading
359° mag · 0° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
57 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DBQ · DubuqueVORTAC115.80r077° / 24.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL28. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
HEINEN BROTHERS AGRA SERVICES
1226 104TH RD, SENECA, KS
785-336-3788
Manager
SCOTT HEINEN
1226 104TH RD, SENECA, KS
785-336-3788

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • PRVDD OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CL CLEAR OF OBSTN; APPROP RY SAFETY AREAS PROVDD.
  • BEACON OTS INDEFLY.
  • SNW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RWY COND AT 815 541-9751.
  • PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • UNLIT 40 FT AGL POWERLINE 1140 FT NORTH OF RWY 18 DTHR.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS.
  • NSTD MIRL; NON-FRANGIBLE; SPACING & INTST.
  • 20 FT+ BRUSH & TREES 80 FT L&R 0 FT ON FENCE LINE.
  • DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 NSTD WHITE STRIPE & NRS - NO ARROWS.
  • RWY 18 SLOPE IS 201 TO DISP THRS .
  • RY 36 SLOPE IS 42:1 TO DISP THRS.
  • 20 FT TURF SHOULDERS.

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