Nettle Creek Landings Airport Private
IL68 · Morris, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 3,690 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 3,690 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55 · EON 113.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r231° / 11.5 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r194° / 28.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r285° / 34.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL68 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL68
- Coordinates
- 41.4321, -88.5225
- Elevation
- 608 ft MSL
- 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
- Activated
- 2016/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: RACRYDER@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About IL68
Nettle Creek Landings Airport (IL68) is an airport in Morris, IL, at 608 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,690 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL68 have a control tower?
No. Nettle Creek Landings Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL68?
Nettle Creek Landings Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,690 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL68?
Nettle Creek Landings Airport is in Morris, IL, at an elevation of 608 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4321, -88.5225.
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