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IL59 · Channahon, IL · 590 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1973/07
- Distance from city
- 2 W
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:19 AM
Plan a flight from IL59
Runway E/W
2,000 ft × 250 ft · Turf E
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
W
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r153° / 7.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r294° / 22.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r168° / 27.9 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r320° / 28 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r259° / 30.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL59. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- MOGAS
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Owner
CHICAGO GLIDER CLUB
26045 W. AIRPORT RD., MINOOKA, IL
630-854-9456
Manager
RON RIDENOUR
26045 W. AIRPORT RD., MINOOKA, IL
630-854-9456
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- UNICOM 123.3.
- DROP-OFF ON EAST END OF RWY.
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