Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL78
- Coordinates
- 41.1311, -87.7923
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
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 | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:01 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:18 AM
Plan a flight from IL78
Runway 18/36
2,000 ft × 105 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 000° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r037° / 4.3 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r178° / 8.3 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r202° / 24.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r134° / 34.4 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r025° / 37.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
STEVE BENOIT
4250 E EXLINE CLUB ROAD, KANKAKEE, IL
815-592-0290
Manager
STEVE BENOIT
4250 E EXLINE CLUB ROAD, KANKAKEE, IL
815-592-0290
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD OBSTNS IN RY APCH SLOPE SFC BE REMOVED OR LOWERED; OTHERWISE RY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MINIMUM 20:1 APCH SFC CLNC OVER OBSTNS; AREA 125' EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN CLEAR OF OBSTNS; LTR OF AGREEMENT WITH BENOIT & MC CLURE ARPTS TO THE EFFECT THAT MC CLURE TFC PATTERNS BE WEST OF N/S RY.
- PERSONAL USE.
- TOWERS 1.5 MI NE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 IL78 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.