Location
Latitude: |
41-52-21.0000N (41.8725) |
Longitude: |
089-29-02.0000W (-89.483889) |
Elevation: |
794.0 feet MSL (242 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
2.7 W (as of April 2024 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
02 N.M. N of Dixon, Illinois |
Found On: |
Chicago Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
LOUIS LEFFELMAN 2600 N BRINTON DIXON, IL 61021 815-288-5561 |
IL DEPT OF CORRECTIONS DIXON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 2600 N BRINTON DIXON, IL 61021 815-288-5561 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Heliport |
Activation Date: |
07/2000 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SS-SR |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1794 feet (547 m) |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 815 |
Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
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Flight Service Stations
Primary | Alternate | |
FSS on Field: | ||
FSS Name (ID): | Kankakee(IKK) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near 78IL
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5.9 | PLL | . _ _ . . _ . . . _ . . | Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | 342 | 345 |
16.6 | BOZ | _ . . . _ _ _ _ _ . . | Whiteside | NDB | 254 | 234 | 237 |
22.5 | RF | . _ . . . _ . | Gilmy | NDB | 275 | 49 | 52 |
24.7 | RFD | . _ . . . _ . _ . . | Rockford | DME | 110.8 | 30 | 33 |
41.2 | FN | . . _ . _ . | Hillz | NDB | 517 | 260 | 262 |
41.6 | OIX | _ _ _ . . _ . . _ | Ottawa | NDB | 266 | 137 | 140 |
43.0 | BDF | _ . . . _ . . . . _ . | Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | 186 | 189 |
44.4 | JVL | . _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . . | Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | 22 | 25 |
45.8 | CVA | _ . _ . . . . _ . _ | Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | 257 | 259 |
48.7 | JVL | . _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . . | Janesville | NDB | 375 | 23 | 26 |
50.7 | DPA | _ . . . _ _ . . _ | Dupage | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 88 | 91 |
51.7 | DVN | _ . . . . . _ _ . | Davenport Municipal | VOT | 111.80 | 252 | 254 |
55.7 | JOT | . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Joliet | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 110 | 113 |
56.5 | DB | _ . . _ . . . | Zilom | NDB | 341 | 298 | 300 |
61.5 | MZV | _ _ _ _ . . . . . _ | Moline | VOR-DME | 114.40 | 237 | 239 |
63.1 | DBQ | _ . . _ . . . _ _ . _ | Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | 300 | 302 |
63.4 | LVV | . _ . . . . . _ . . . _ | Lake Lawn | NDB | 404 | 38 | 41 |
65.3 | ME | _ _ . | Deana | NDB | 350 | 84 | 87 |
69.3 | MRJ | _ _ . _ . . _ _ _ | Mineral Point | NDB | 365 | 331 | 334 |
70.6 | GBG | _ _ . _ . . . _ _ . | Galesburg | DME | 109.8 | 217 | 219 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-1 | ADDITIONAL CONTACT - DENNIS MCCOY - 815-288-5561 - DENNIS.J.MCCOY@DOC.ILLINOIS.GOV |
A110-2 | FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921. |
A14 | ADDNL CTC - ANDREA 815-288-5561 |
A16 | EXT 2805. |
A40-H1 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING OUT OF SERVICE INDFLY. |
E111 | PRVDD APCH & DEP ROUTES 020 DEGS OR 180 DEGS, AREA IS MKD, WIND INDICATOR IS MAINTAINED & COMPLY WITH 14 CFR SECTION 91.126(B)(2). |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | H1 |
Longest Runway: | H1 is 40 ft (12 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
78IL Airport Runway Details
Helipad H1 | 40 ft x 40 ft (12 m x 12 m) | |
Surface: | Concrete - No special surface treatment | |
Runway Edge Lights: | Flood lights (for helipads) Intensity |
Helipad H1 |
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Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
None |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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