Location
Latitude: |
41-25-55.1100N (41.431975) |
Longitude: |
088-14-50.2270W (-88.247285) |
Elevation: |
590.0 feet MSL (180 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
3.6 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. W of Channahon, Illinois |
Found On: |
Chicago Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Privately owned: |
RON RIDENOUR 630-854-9456 |
CHICAGO GLIDER CLUB 26045 W. AIRPORT RD. MINOOKA, IL 60447 815-467-9861 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Private |
Type: |
Gliderport |
Activation Date: |
07/1973 |
Control tower: |
No |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours Unattended |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
No |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1590 feet (485 m) |
NOTAM-D Service: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
No |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Single Engine: | 9 |
Gliders: | 18 |
Ultralights: | 2 |
Annual Operations (as of 12/31/2019)
Total Operations: | 500 | |
GA Local: | 500 | 100.0% |
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: | N | |
FSS Name (ID): | Kankakee(IKK) | |
Frequency: | ||
Toll Free Phone: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
Instrument Procedures / Charts
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near IL59
Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7.6 | JOT | . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Joliet | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 335 | 339 |
22.7 | EON | . _ _ _ _ . | Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | 115 | 119 |
25.2 | HK | . . . . _ . _ | Ermin | NDB | 332 | 46 | 50 |
27.6 | OIX | _ _ _ . . _ . . _ | Ottawa | NDB | 266 | 261 | 264 |
27.9 | DPA | _ . . . _ _ . . _ | Dupage | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 350 | 354 |
27.9 | IKK | . . _ . _ _ . _ | Kankakee | DME | 111.6 | 140 | 144 |
29.3 | IK | . . _ . _ | Lukow | NDB | 272 | 147 | 151 |
30.7 | MDW | _ _ _ . . . _ _ | Chicago Midway | VOT | 111.00 | 46 | 50 |
30.7 | CGT | _ . _ . _ _ . _ | Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | 81 | 85 |
31.2 | MX | _ _ _ . . _ | Kedzi | NDB | 248 | 53 | 57 |
33.6 | ME | _ _ . | Deana | NDB | 350 | 17 | 21 |
36.7 | ORD | _ _ _ . _ . _ . . | Chicago O'hare | VOR-DME | 113.90 | 24 | 28 |
37.1 | GCO | _ _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ | Chicago | DME | 108.25 | 24 | 28 |
42.7 | PNT | . _ _ . _ . _ | Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | 211 | 214 |
49.2 | OBK | _ _ _ _ . . . _ . _ | Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 15 | 19 |
51.2 | RBS | . _ . _ . . . . . . | Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | 175 | 179 |
55.9 | RF | . _ . . . _ . | Gilmy | NDB | 275 | 317 | 320 |
59.5 | LH | . _ . . . . . . | Egrow | NDB | 334 | 208 | 211 |
61.6 | VP | . . . _ . _ _ . | Sedly | NDB | 212 | 88 | 92 |
62.6 | BDF | _ . . . _ . . . . _ . | Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | 255 | 258 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
A110-1 | ARPT IS FOR GLIDER USE ONLY, OR AS DIRECTED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CHICAGO GLIDER CLUB. |
A110-2 | FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926. |
A52-W | DROP-OFF ON EAST END OF RWY. |
A82 | UNICOM 123.3. |
Runways
Runway Summary
Runways: | E/W |
Longest Runway: | E/W is 2000 ft (610 m) long |
Runways with an Instrument Approach: |
IL59 Airport Runway Details
Runway E/W | 2000 ft x 250 ft (610 m x 76 m) | |
Surface: | Turf - No special surface treatment |
Runway E |
Runway W |
|
Glide Path Angle: |
0.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Right | Left |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A-1+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
IL59 Sectional
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