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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:21 AM
Plan a flight from IL51
Runway 09/27
2,600 ft × 275 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r265° / 22.1 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r051° / 22.3 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r239° / 28.2 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r342° / 28.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r179° / 30.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL51. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
CHARLES BRADY
31085 E 2800N RD., DWIGHT, IL
815-674-2930
Manager
JOE SMOTHERS
31455 EAST 2800 NORTH RD, DWIGHT, IL
815-483-5180
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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