Tri Township Airport

SFY · KSFY · Savanna, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
616 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,001 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:48 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:24 AM10:24Z
Sunrise05:55 AM10:55Z
Sunset08:17 PM01:17Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:48 PM01:48Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:48 PM → 05:24 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:17 PM → 04:55 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 045°downwind 315°base 225°final 135°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
135° mag · 136° true
Dimensions
4,001 × 75 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.4°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 315°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
612 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 310 ft from threshold, 255 ft R of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
616 ft

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 14k, Double wheel 23k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
118.650

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Departure & arrival

“Quad City”
App/Dep
125.95

Also

Flight service
118.75 LOW

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)
FrequencyUsed by
257.8APCH/P DEP/P
377.05MOLINE RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

CVA 113.80 · DBQ 115.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CVA · Davenport VORTAC 113.80 · 85X Low r036° / 26.3 NM
DBQ · Dubuque VORTAC 115.80 · 105X High r124° / 34.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSFY
Coordinates
42.0458, -90.1079
Elevation
616 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 118.650 · ☎ 815-273-4429
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SFY
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/10
Distance from city
3 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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, MOGAS
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
TRI-TOWNSHIP MUNI ARPT AUTH
8049 IL RT 84 SOUTH, SAVANNA, IL
815-273-3555
Manager
DALE BROWN
8049 IL RT 84 SOUTH, SAVANNA, IL
815-273-3555
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM OPS SEASONALLY UNDER RWY 31.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 7 DEG LEFT AND 9 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 13 & 31; TWY LGTS - CTAF. MIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FUEL AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
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About KSFY

Tri Township Airport (SFY · KSFY) is an airport in Savanna, IL, at 616 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KSFY, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KSFY have a control tower?

No. Tri Township Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KSFY?

Tri Township Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KSFY?

Tri Township Airport is in Savanna, IL, at an elevation of 616 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0458, -90.1079.

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