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IS79 · Crystal Lake, IL · 890 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS79
- Coordinates
- 42.2367, -88.3523
- Elevation
- 890 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
- 1981/10
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:17 AM
Plan a flight from IS79
Runway 10W/28W
6,000 ft × 400 ft · WATER 10W
- Heading
- n/a
28W
- Heading
- n/a
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r275° / 17.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r358° / 20.8 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r186° / 27.3 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r223° / 28.7 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r088° / 37.7 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r117° / 38.6 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r219° / 39.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS79. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
RICHARD H. JACKSON
838 SW 47TH TER APT A201, CAPE CORAL, FL
(815) 477-7424
Manager
RICHARD H. JACKSON
838 SW 47TH TER APT A201, CAPE CORAL, FL
815-477-7424
Remarks FAA
- DUE TO HEAVY BOAT TRAFFIC & DENSELY POPULATED AREA AROUND THE LAKE.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: RJLAWONTHELAKE@GMAIL.COM OR RICHJAXN@YAHOO.COM (ALL LOWER CASES)
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