Clair RLA Private
IL73 · Loraine, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 9LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
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 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UIN 113.60 · BRL 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIN · Quincy | TACAN | 113.60 · 83X | — | r001° / 19.3 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r198° / 36.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL73 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL73
- Coordinates
- 40.1681, -91.2362
- Elevation
- 633 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/06
- Distance from city
- 2 NNW
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 · 1 notes
Contact
- SCOCLAIR@ADAM8.NET
Nearby airports
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About IL73
Clair RLA (IL73) is an airport in Loraine, IL, at 633 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 IL73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL73 have a control tower?
No. Clair RLA is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL73?
Clair RLA has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL73?
Clair RLA is in Loraine, IL, at an elevation of 633 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1681, -91.2362.
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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 IL73 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.