Nettle Creek Landings Private
IL68 · Morris, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:17 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 04:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:17 PM | 23:17Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 3,690 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 598 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,690 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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° / 11.4 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r194° / 28.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r285° / 34.4 NM |
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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, -88.5219
- Elevation
- 609 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2016/11
- Distance from city
- 6 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- LRG PLINES 0.5 NM WEST.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: RACRYDER@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
Nearby airports
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About IL68
Nettle Creek Landings (IL68) is an airport in Morris, IL, at 609 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,690 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL68?
Nettle Creek Landings is in Morris, IL, at an elevation of 609 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4321, -88.5219.
More about IL68
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 IL68 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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