Berns Private
IL81 · Clifton, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:08 AM | 11:08Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 11:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 089° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) 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 | r013° / 22 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r208° / 23 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r159° / 38.7 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
- 40.9361, -88.0417
- Elevation
- 658 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
- 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.
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About IL81
Berns (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL81?
Berns is in Clifton, IL, at an elevation of 658 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9361, -88.0417.
More about IL81
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 IL81 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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