Chicago Glider Club Gliderport GliderportPrivate
IL59 · Channahon, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:07 PM | 01:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · EON 113.20 · DPA 114.55 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r153° / 7.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r294° / 22.8 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r168° / 27.9 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r259° / 30.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL59
- Coordinates
- 41.4320, -88.2473
- Elevation
- 590 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
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- ARPT IS FOR GLIDER USE ONLY, OR AS DIRECTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHICAGO GLIDER CLUB.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Obstructions
- DROP-OFF ON EAST END OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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About IL59
Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (IL59) is a gliderport in Channahon, IL, at 590 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL59 have a control tower?
No. Chicago Glider Club Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL59?
Chicago Glider Club Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL59?
Chicago Glider Club Gliderport is in Channahon, IL, at an elevation of 590 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4320, -88.2473.
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