Foster Field Airport - IL28

Location

Latitude:	42-27-59.2000N (42.466444)
Longitude:	090-10-09.8000W (-90.169389)
Elevation:	990.0 feet MSL (302 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation:	2.3 W (as of May 2025 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone:	UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City:	06 N.M. SW of Apple River, Illinois
Found On:	Chicago Chart
FAA Region:	AGL

Contacts

Manager:	Privately owned:
SCOTT HEINEN 1226 104TH RD SENECA, KS 66538 785-336-3788	HEINEN BROTHERS AGRA SERVICES 1226 104TH RD SENECA, KS 66538 785-336-3788

Operations

Airport Status:	Operational
Facility Use:	Private
Type:	Airport
Activation Date:	12/1971
Control tower:	No
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours):	Months/Days/Hours UNATTND
Boundary ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Responsible ARTCC:	ZAU (Chicago)
Lighting Schedule:	SEE RMK
Segmented Circle Indicator:	No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL):	1990 feet (607 m)
NOTAM-D Service:	No
Civil/Military Joint Use:	No

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

CTAF:	122.800
Unicom:	122.800

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 815

Business Name	Frequency	Phone	Fuel Grade
Apple Canyon Airport Website	Unicom 122.8	492-2510	100LL

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Flight Service Stations

	Primary	Alternate
FSS on Field:	N
FSS Name (ID):	Kankakee(IKK)
Frequency:
Toll Free Phone:	1-800-WX-BRIEF

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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near IL28

Dist (NM)	ID	Morse Code	Name	Type	Freq	True Hdg	Mag Hdg
20.9	DB	_ . . _ . . .	Zilom	NDB	341	245	247
24.2	DBQ	_ . . _ . . . _ _ . _	Dubuque	VORTAC	115.80	260	262
25.4	MRJ	_ _ . _ . . _ _ _	Mineral Point	NDB	365	354	356
41.5	PLL	. _ _ . . _ . . . _ . .	Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	136	139
44.0	FN	. . _ . _ .	Hillz	NDB	517	192	194
45.4	RFD	. _ . . . _ . _ . .	Rockford	DME	110.8	108	111
47.4	JVL	. _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . .	Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	82	85
47.6	CVA	_ . _ . . . . _ . _	Davenport	VORTAC	113.80	197	199
48.4	BOZ	_ . . . _ _ _ _ _ . .	Whiteside	NDB	254	159	161
49.7	LNR	. _ . . _ . . _ .	Lone Rock	DME	116.05	1	3
50.7	JVL	. _ _ _ . . . _ . _ . .	Janesville	NDB	375	79	82
50.9	MS	_ _ . . .	Monah	NDB	400	45	48
52.0	RF	. _ . . . _ .	Gilmy	NDB	275	113	116
54.5	DVN	_ . . . . . _ _ .	Davenport Municipal	VOT	111.80	200	202
54.7	MSN	_ _ . . . _ .	Madison	VORTAC	108.60	41	44
67.5	DLL	_ . . . _ . . . _ . .	Dells	VORTAC	117.00	15	18
71.0	LVV	. _ . . . . . _ . . . _	Lake Lawn	NDB	404	78	81
71.7	HBW	. . . . _ . . . . _ _	Kickapoo	NDB	251	354	356
71.9	MZV	_ _ _ _ . . . . . _	Moline	VOR-DME	114.40	197	199
76.4	RYV	. _ . _ . _ _ . . . _	Rock River	NDB	371	55	58

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM)	Name (Airport IDs)	True Hdg	Mag Hdg	Fuel Grade
18.1	Platteville Municipal Airport (KPVB PVB)	317	319	100LL, Jet A
24.2	Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ KDBQ DBQ)	260	262	100LL, Jet A-1+
25.4	Iowa County Airport (KMRJ MRJ)	353	355	100LL, Jet A+
27.1	Monroe Municipal Airport (KEFT EFT)	70	73	100LL, Jet A+
27.3	Freeport/Dornink Airport (IL47)	100	103	80, 100LL
29.2	Albertus Airport (FEP KFEP FEP)	116	119	100LL, Jet A
29.5	Lancaster Municipal Airport (73C)	310	312	100LL
35.5	Maquoketa Municipal Airport (KOQW OQW)	225	227	100LL
44.7	Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR KLNR LNR)	359	361	100LL, Jet A+
46.5	Monticello Regional Airport (MXO KMXO MXO)	251	253	100LL, Jet A
47.2	Boscobel Airport (KOVS OVS)	332	334	100LL
48.0	Middleton Municipal/Morey Field Airport (C29)	35	38	100LL, Jet A+
48.7	Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field Airport (KSQI SQI)	153	156	100LL, Jet A
49.8	Dixon Municipal-Charles R Walgreen Field Airport (C73)	139	142	100LL
50.3	Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD KRFD RFD)	108	111	100LL, Jet A, Jet A-1+
50.7	Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport (JVL KJVL JVL)	79	82	100LL, Jet A
53.2	Waunakee Airport (6P3)	36	39	100LL
53.2	Beloit Airport (44C)	87	90	100LL
53.6	Prairie Du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD KPDC PDC)	308	310	100LL, Jet A+
54.1	Jana Airport (58C)	62	65	80, 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

*A110G**	THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
A110-1	SNW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RWY COND AT 815 541-9751.
A110-2	PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING.
A110-3	FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
A110-4	UNLIT 40 FT AGL POWERLINE 1140 FT NORTH OF RWY 18 DTHR.
A33-18/36	20 FT TURF SHOULDERS.
A40-18/36	NSTD MIRL; NON-FRANGIBLE; SPACING & INTST.
A51-18	DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 NSTD WHITE STRIPE & NRS - NO ARROWS.
A57-18	RWY 18 SLOPE IS 201 TO DISP THRS .
A57-36	RY 36 SLOPE IS 42:1 TO DISP THRS.
A58-18	20 FT+ BRUSH & TREES 80 FT L&R 0 FT ON FENCE LINE.
A80	BEACON OTS INDEFLY.
A81-APT	ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS.
E111	PRVDD OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CL CLEAR OF OBSTN; APPROP RY SAFETY AREAS PROVDD.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways:	18/36
Longest Runway:	18/36 is 2996 ft (913 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach:

IL28 Airport Runway Details

Runway 18/36	2996 ft x 30 ft (913 m x 9 m)
Runway Length Source:	NGS as of 10/11/2001
Surface:	Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment
Runway Edge Lights:	Non-standard lighting system Intensity

	Runway 18	Runway 36
Elevation:	982.2	959.1
Latitude:	42-28-13.9509N	42-27-44.3607N
Longitude:	090-10-09.6203W	090-10-09.9196W
Glide Path Angle:	0.0 degrees	0.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern:	Left	Left
Runway Markings Type:	Basic	Basic
Runway Markings Condition:	Good	Good
Object at End:	TREE	TREE
Object Height:	42	26
Distance from End:	673	1043
Object Centerline Offset:	80 ft. right of centerline	188 ft. right of centerline
Threshold Elevation:	982.2	960.8
Displaced Threshold:	187	57
Threshold Latitude:	42-28-12.1040N	42-27-44.9255N
Threshold Longitude:	090-10-09.6390W	090-10-09.9139W

Services

Bottled Oxygen:	None
Bulk Oxygen:	None
Fuel Available:	80, 100LL
Landing Fees:	No
Parking:	Tiedowns available

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Location

Contacts

Operations

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

Area Code: 815

Flight Service Stations

Instrument Procedures / Charts

Navigation Aids (Navaids) near IL28

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

NOTAMs

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Remarks

Runways

Runway Summary

IL28 Airport Runway Details

Runway 18

Runway 36

Services

Maps & Diagrams

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