Lewis University Airport
LOT · KLOT · Chicago/Romeoville, IL · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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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 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 196° mag · 194° true
- Dimensions
- 6,500 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
- CTAF
- 134.8
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 666 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 190 ft, 4,999 ft from threshold, 366 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 668 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,500 ft | |
| 09/27 | 5,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lewis”Taxi & takeoff
“Lewis”Departure & arrival
“Chicago”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 354.075 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 02 · RWY 09
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 02 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (JQH) |
| RWY 09 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (LOT) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · DPA 114.55 · CGT 114.20 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r068° / 10.6 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r144° / 20.5 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r282° / 24.3 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r324° / 24.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r192° / 37.4 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
- KLOT / LOT
- Coordinates
- 41.6073, -88.0962
- Elevation
- 679 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2000
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2000; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 126.675 · ☎ 815-588-4802
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- LOT
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 20 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 02/20 & 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RYS 02/20 & 09/27 & PAPI RYS 02/ 20 & 09/27 - CTAF. on 134.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- N PARKING RAMP CLSD TO ALL MULTI ENGINE ACFT.
- BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- CHICAGO APPROACH CLEARANCE 847-289-0926
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- TWYS N1 AND N2 CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT MORE THAN 6000LB.
- BA CONDS ARE NOT RPRTD BTN 2100 - 0600.
Lighting
- MIRL RY 02/20 & 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RYS 02/20 & 09/27 & PAPI RYS 02/ 20 & 09/27 - CTAF.
Contact
- EAMIL ADDRESS: CLAWSON@FLYLOT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- AMGR ADDNL PHONE NUMBER - 815-838-9512. EMAIL: CLAWSON@FLYLOT.COM
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Nearby airports
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About KLOT
Lewis University Airport (LOT · KLOT) is an airport in Chicago/Romeoville, IL, at 679 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLOT have a control tower?
Yes. Lewis University Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLOT?
Lewis University Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLOT?
Lewis University Airport is in Chicago/Romeoville, IL, at an elevation of 679 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6073, -88.0962.
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