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Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
SQI · KSQI · Rock Falls, IL · 648 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KSQI / SQI
- Coordinates
- 41.7422, -89.6736
- Elevation
- 648 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- SQI
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1948/03
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:24 AM
Plan a flight from KSQI
Runway 07/25
6,499 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Fair) 07
- Heading
- 072° mag · 70° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 252° mag · 250° true
- Markings
- precision
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument approach
- ILS/DME
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
3,900 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 002° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126 | ROCKFORD APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.175 | AWOS 3 |
| CLD | 128 | ROCKFORD CLNC DEL |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r204° / 15 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r354° / 35.2 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r215° / 35.9 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r083° / 36.3 NM |
Approaches
- ILS OR LOC RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 12
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 1A
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 25 ↗ · amdt 1A
- LOC BC RWY 07 ↗ · amdt 7A
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
WHITESIDE COUNTY
WHITESIDE COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 200 EAST KNOX STREET, MORRISON, IL
(815) 213-7939
Manager
DARIN HEFFELFINGER
10950 HOOVER RD, ROCKFALLS, IL
(815) 213-7939
Remarks FAA
- RY 07 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
- TERMINAL BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED AFTER HOURS BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS
- OXY SVC UNAVBL.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RY 07/25; MALSR RY 25 & REIL RYS 07, 18 & 36 - CTAF.
- ARPT UNATNDD NEW YEARS; XMAS & THANKSGIVING.
- 100LL AND JET A FUEL DISPENSER IS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
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