Lansing Municipal Airport
IGQ · KIGQ · Chicago, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunrise | 05:47 AM | 10:47Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 4,002 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH-TRTD
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 617 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 619 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,395 ft | |
| 18/36 | 4,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Chicago”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 133.1 | LUCIT STAR |
| 285.6 | APCH/P DEP/P · LUCIT STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 36
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 36 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.15 (XJX) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
CGT 114.20 · EON 113.20 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r050° / 2.4 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r034° / 19.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r089° / 35.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KIGQ
- Coordinates
- 41.5349, -87.5295
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 124.925 · ☎ 708-889-6319
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IGQ
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1500
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 21 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 18, 27 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 2-light PAPI (left) · 27: 2-light PAPI (left) · 18: 2-light PAPI (left) · 36: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- ALL PATTERN FLYING IN NOISE SENSITIVE AREA.
- BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- 146 FT TOWER 4325 FT FROM RY 27 665 FT RIGHT OF EXTENDED CNTRLN.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 09, 18, 27 & 36; MIRL RWY 09/27 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET TO LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SERVE FUEL AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
Contact
- EMAIL ADDRESS: PPATLAK@VILLAGEOFLANSING.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- (708) 895-7200
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Nearby airports
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About KIGQ
Lansing Municipal Airport (IGQ · KIGQ) is an airport in Chicago, IL, at 620 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIGQ, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KIGQ have a control tower?
No. Lansing Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KIGQ?
Lansing Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KIGQ?
Lansing Municipal Airport is in Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5349, -87.5295.
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