Berns Airport Private
IL81 · Clifton, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 001° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 181°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RBS 116.80 · EON 113.20 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r012° / 22 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r208° / 23.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r159° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL81 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL81
- Coordinates
- 40.9370, -88.0460
- Elevation
- 658 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IL81
Berns Airport (IL81) is an airport in Clifton, IL, at 658 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL81 have a control tower?
No. Berns Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL81?
Berns Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL81?
Berns Airport is in Clifton, IL, at an elevation of 658 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9370, -88.0460.
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