Aero Acres Private
IL51 · Campus, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 275 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 34 ft, 1,200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EON 113.20 · RBS 116.80 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r239° / 28.3 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r342° / 28.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r180° / 30.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL51
- Coordinates
- 41.0381, -88.3375
- Elevation
- 645 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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.
Nearby airports
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About IL51
Aero Acres (IL51) is an airport in Campus, IL, at 645 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL51 have a control tower?
No. Aero Acres is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL51?
Aero Acres has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL51?
Aero Acres is in Campus, IL, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0381, -88.3375.
More about IL51
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 IL51 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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