Aero Acres Airport Private
IL51 · Dwight, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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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° / 28.2 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r342° / 28.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r179° / 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
- 41.0383, -88.3350
- Elevation
- 645 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
- 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 Airport (IL51) is an airport in Dwight, 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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL51?
Aero Acres Airport is in Dwight, IL, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0383, -88.3350.
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