Cottonwood Private
IL57 · Bloomington, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 178° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 134 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 746 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r109° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL57 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL57
- Coordinates
- 40.4226, -89.0210
- Elevation
- 746 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1992/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- RWY 18, 385 FT WDNQ RADIO TOWER 1.56 NM NE. FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
Contact
- MUSTANGVT6@AOL.COM
Nearby airports
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About IL57
Cottonwood (IL57) is an airport in Bloomington, IL, at 746 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL57, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL57 have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL57?
Cottonwood has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL57?
Cottonwood is in Bloomington, IL, at an elevation of 746 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4226, -89.0210.
More about IL57
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 IL57 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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