Durin Private
IL53 · Steward, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:18 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:29 AM | 12:29Z |
| Sunset | 04:50 PM | 22:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:18 PM | 23:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,250 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,250 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r257° / 31.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r292° / 35 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL53
- Coordinates
- 41.7858, -89.0301
- Elevation
- 824 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2017/01
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 IL53
Durin (IL53) is an airport in Steward, IL, at 824 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,250 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL53 have a control tower?
No. Durin is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL53?
Durin has 1 runway; the longest is 2,250 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL53?
Durin is in Steward, IL, at an elevation of 824 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7858, -89.0301.
More about IL53
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 IL53 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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