Bob Walberg Field Private
IL36 · Belvidere, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 10:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,254 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
- Approach obstacle
- Plines, 20 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,254 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r130° / 20.9 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r323° / 31.6 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r282° / 36.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL36 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL36
- Coordinates
- 42.3209, -88.7584
- Elevation
- 843 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About IL36
Bob Walberg Field (IL36) is an airport in Belvidere, IL, at 843 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,254 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL36, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL36 have a control tower?
No. Bob Walberg Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL36?
Bob Walberg Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,254 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL36?
Bob Walberg Field is in Belvidere, IL, at an elevation of 843 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3209, -88.7584.
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