Hendrickson Flying Service Airport Private
IL93 · Creston, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,900 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IL93 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IL93 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JOT 112.30 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r276° / 25.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r310° / 36.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r165° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL93 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL93
- Coordinates
- 41.9453, -88.9240
- Elevation
- 889 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
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 IL93
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport (IL93) is an airport in Creston, IL, at 889 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL93, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL93 have a control tower?
No. Hendrickson Flying Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL93?
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL93?
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport is in Creston, IL, at an elevation of 889 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9453, -88.9240.
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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 IL93 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.