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Cottonwood Airport Private
IL57 · Bloomington, IL · 765 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL57
- Coordinates
- 40.4220, -89.0206
- Elevation
- 765 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:53 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:26 AM
Plan a flight from IL57
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 134 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r226° / 5.4 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r206° / 27.3 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r109° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL57. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JOHN RETTICK
9193 RETTICK LN., BLOOMINGTON, IL
309-257-4967
Manager
RETTICK ENTERPRISES, INC
9193 RETTICK LN., BLOOMINGTON, IL
309-257-4967
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF OBSTN; ANY OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR RY THR DSPLCD & MARKED TO PROVIDE MINIMUM 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN.
- RWY 18, 385 FT WDNQ RADIO TOWER 1.56 NM NE. FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
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