Freeport/Dornink Private
IL47 · Freeport, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:14 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 04:45 PM | 22:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:14 PM | 23:14Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,119 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 945 ft
- Markings
- none
- Approach obstacle
- Crops, 6 ft, 10 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,119 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r239° / 23 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL47 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL47
- Coordinates
- 42.3782, -89.5644
- Elevation
- 949 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
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/12
- Distance from city
- 6 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RY MOWED 80' WIDE & MARKED WITH CONES ON SIDES.
Obstructions
- APCH RATIO 22:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- RWY 18 HAS 8FT SEASONAL CROPS 10FT FROM RWY END AND 0B.
Nearby airports
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About IL47
Freeport/Dornink (IL47) is an airport in Freeport, IL, at 949 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,119 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL47, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL47 have a control tower?
No. Freeport/Dornink is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL47?
Freeport/Dornink has 1 runway; the longest is 2,119 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL47?
Freeport/Dornink is in Freeport, IL, at an elevation of 949 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3782, -89.5644.
More about IL47
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 IL47 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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