Benoit Private
IL78 · Kankakee, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunrise | 06:34 AM | 11:34Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 105 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 660 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EON 113.20 · CGT 114.20 · JOT 112.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r178° / 8.3 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r202° / 24.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r134° / 34.4 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r025° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL78 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL78
- Coordinates
- 41.1311, -87.7922
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- Activated
- 1990/11
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- TOWERS 1.5 MI NE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IL78
Benoit (IL78) is an airport in Kankakee, IL, at 660 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 IL78, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL78 have a control tower?
No. Benoit is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL78?
Benoit has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL78?
Benoit is in Kankakee, IL, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1311, -87.7922.
More about IL78
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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