Location
Latitude: |
42-06-51.4060N (42.114279) |
Longitude: |
087-54-05.5470W (-87.901541) |
Elevation: |
647.0 feet MSL (197 m MSL) |
Magnetic Variation: |
4 W (as of December 2025 from WMM2020 model) |
Time Zone: |
UTC -6.0 (Standard Time) UTC -5.0 (Daylight Savings Time) |
From City: |
18 N.M. NW of Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois |
Found On: |
Chicago Chart |
FAA Region: |
AGL |
Contacts
Manager: |
Publicly owned: |
| JEFF MILLER 1020 S. PLANT ROAD WHEELING, IL 60090 847-537-2580 |
CITIES OF WHEELING & PROSPECT HGTS 1020 S. PLANT ROAD WHEELING, IL 60090 847-537-2580 |
Operations
Airport Status: |
Operational |
Facility Use: |
Public |
Type: |
Airport |
Activation Date: |
02/1944 |
Control tower: |
Yes |
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): |
Months/Days/Hours ALL/ALL/ALL |
Boundary ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Responsible ARTCC: |
ZAU (Chicago) |
Lighting Schedule: |
SEE RMK |
Segmented Circle Indicator: |
Yes |
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): |
1647 feet (502 m) |
NOTAMs Facility: |
PWK |
NOTAM-D Service: |
Yes |
International Airport of Entry: |
No |
Customs Landing Rights: |
No |
Military Landing Rights: |
Yes |
Civil/Military Joint Use: |
No |
Based Aircraft
Annual Operations (as of )
Communications
| CTAF: | 119.900 |
| Unicom: | 122.950 |
| Tower: | EXECUTIVE 119.9 Hrs: 0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN |
| Clearance Del.: | 124.7 |
| Ground: | 121.7 |
| Approach: | CHICAGO 120.55 120.55 120.55 120.55 |
| Departure: | CHICAGO 120.55 120.55 120.55 120.55 |
| ATIS: | 124.2 Hrs: 24 |
| ASOS: | (847-465-0291) |
Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel
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Area Code: 847 |
| Business Name | Frequency | Phone | Fuel Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Propeller Service, Inc.
|
800-323-4130, 541-1133 | ||
| Airway Flight Services
Website |
215-0098 | ||
| American Flyers
Website |
800-722-0808, 537-3050 | ||
| Jim's Pilot and Gift Shop
|
215-8282 | ||
| North American Jet, Inc.
|
808-0812 | 100LL, Jet A | |
| Page Engelke & Assoc., Inc.
|
459-0360 | ||
| Priester Aviation
Website |
Unicom 122.95 | 800-323-7887, 537-1200 | 100LL, Jet A |
| Procopter International
|
465-9111, 665-9119 | ||
| Service Aviation
|
Arinc 130.77 | 888-795-3261 | Jet A |
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Jet A - 2.49 USD per gallon on 9/2/01 | Trucks 5 cents/100 gallon discount ex. 200-299 gallons = $2.39 400-499 gallons = $2.29 |
|
| Signature Flight Support
|
Unicom: 122.95, Arinc: 129.95 | +1 847 537 1200 | |
| Windy City Charter
Website |
808-9868 | ||
| Windy City Flyers
Website |
808-1188 |
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
FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 11/27/25 to 0901Z 12/25/25.
There are various types of charts available for an airport. They are listed in the Page Type column. Here is a legend for those types:
APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
| Page Type | Page Name | Volume | Action Since Last Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| APD | AIRPORT DIAGRAM | EC-3 | Changed |
| DP | JORJO FIVE (RNAV) | EC-3 | |
| DP | MONKZ FIVE (RNAV) | EC-3 | |
| DP | MONKZ FIVE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 | EC-3 | |
| DP | PAL-WAUKEE SEVEN | EC-3 | |
| HOT | HOT SPOT | EC-3 | |
| IAP | ILS OR LOC RWY 16 | EC-3 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 | EC-3 | Changed |
| IAP | RNAV (GPS) RWY 30 | EC-3 | Changed |
| IAP | VOR RWY 16 | EC-3 | Changed |
| LAH | LAHSO | EC-3 | |
| MIN | ALTERNATE MINIMUMS | EC-3 | |
| MIN | TAKEOFF MINIMUMS | EC-3 | |
| STAR | GOPAC THREE (RNAV) | EC-3 |
Terminal Procedures are only available for airports in several countries with more being added all the time. If you are looking for a specific country's charts, please send an email to support(at)airportguide.com stating the country name. This will be used to prioritize the implementation.
Navigation Aids (Navaids) near PWK
| Dist (NM) | ID | Morse Code | Name | Type | Freq | True Hdg | Mag Hdg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.8 | OBK | _ _ _ _ . . . _ . _ | Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | 340 | 344 |
| 7.2 | GCO | _ _ . _ . _ . _ _ _ | Chicago | DME | 108.25 | 180 | 184 |
| 7.6 | ORD | _ _ _ . _ . _ . . | Chicago O'hare | VOR-DME | 113.90 | 181 | 185 |
| 10.4 | ME | _ _ . | Deana | NDB | 350 | 212 | 216 |
| 20.8 | MDW | _ _ _ . . . _ _ | Chicago Midway | VOT | 111.00 | 161 | 165 |
| 21.4 | UG | . . _ _ _ . | Wauke | NDB | 379 | 11 | 15 |
| 23.9 | HK | . . . . _ . _ | Ermin | NDB | 332 | 172 | 176 |
| 24.1 | DPA | _ . . . _ _ . . _ | Dupage | VOR-DME | 108.40 | 236 | 240 |
| 24.3 | MX | _ _ _ . . _ | Kedzi | NDB | 248 | 157 | 161 |
| 27.4 | EN | . _ . | Codee | NDB | 389 | 348 | 352 |
| 29.1 | ENW | . _ . . _ _ | Kenosha | DME | 109.2 | 357 | 361 |
| 34.1 | RA | . _ . . _ | Paser | NDB | 206 | 0 | 4 |
| 38.8 | BUU | _ . . . . . _ . . _ | Burbun | DME | 114.5 | 332 | 336 |
| 38.8 | JOT | . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ | Joliet | VOR-DME | 112.30 | 208 | 212 |
| 39.1 | HRK | . . . . . _ . _ . _ | Horlick | DME | 114.05 | 5 | 9 |
| 39.1 | CGT | _ . _ . _ _ . _ | Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | 157 | 161 |
| 46.6 | LVV | . _ . . . . . _ . . . _ | Lake Lawn | NDB | 404 | 319 | 323 |
| 48.1 | GM | _ _ . _ _ | Teels | NDB | 242 | 352 | 356 |
| 50.0 | MKE | _ _ _ . _ . | Milwaukee | VOT | 109.00 | 0 | 4 |
| 50.9 | EON | . _ _ _ _ . | Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | 174 | 178 |
Nearby Airports with Fuel
Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)
Remarks
| A110-11 | NOISE SENSITIVE AREA N & S. |
| A110-14 | CONDS NOT RPRTD MON, THU & FRI 2100-0630; TUE, WED & WKEND 1530-0630. |
| A110-19 | NOISE ABATEMENT PROC: RWY 34 HOLD PAD PREFERRED TURBINE RUN UP AREA; ALIGN 190 DEG FOR TKOF OR RUN UP. RWY 16 HOLD PAD ALIGN 315 DEG. |
| A110-23 | TWY F, P, Q & T EDGE LGT NA; REFLECTORS ONLY. |
| A110-24 | AREA 3 CLSD. AREA 2, HNGR 5 & 6 APRON, NE & SW T HNGRS PMT PRKG ONLY. |
| A110-25 | NE HNGR TRANSVERSE OPS ENTER TWY Q; EXIT TWY P. |
| A110-26 | RWY GUARD LGTS NOT AVBL AT ALL RWY & TWY INTS. |
| A110-28 | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, AND IF UNA ON FREQ, CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926. |
| A110-29 | MAINT RUN UP AREA: TXY C ABM ATCT; EXHAUST FACING TWD CNTR OF ARPT. RWY 16 HOLD PAD MAINT RUN NA. TURBINE ENG RUN 2200- 0700 NA. ATCT RADIO CTC RQRD. |
| A110-30 | TAXILANE P; TWR VIEW PRLY OBSTD BY HNGRS & TREES. TAXILANE Q AND NE HNGRS; TWR VIEW PRLY OBSTD BY BLDGS & TREES. TWY T AND SW HNGRS; TWR VIEW PRLY OBSTD BY HNGRS. |
| A110-32 | TWY B BTN RWY 24 APCH END & AREA 2 RAMP & TWY F CLSD TO WINGSPAN GTR THAN 40 FT. |
| A110-33 | CUST CLNC 2 HR PPR - 847-894-7292. TSNT UTILIZE FBO AFT CLR CUST. FBO CBP USER FEE. |
| A110-35 | ARR ALERT NOTICE PUBLD LNDG NW RWY 34 & RWY 30. VISIT FAA.GOV/AIRPORTS/RUNWAY_SAFETY/HOTSPOTS/AAN/PWK-ARRIVAL-ALERT-NOTICE.PDF |
| A110-37 | PREPAID ARFF SDBY SVC 72 HR PPR - AMGR. |
| A110-38 | RWY SAFETY AREAS USED FOR EMERGENCY TAKE OFF AND LANDING ONLY. |
| A110-4 | BIRDS & WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT. PYROTECHNICS, WILDLIFE LASER BIRD CTL IN USE, PLASTIC COYOTE EFFIGIES INVOF A/P. |
| A23-34 | CTN: WHEN CRCG E FOR R TFC RWY 34 VFY ALNMT; DO NOT MISALIGN WITH RWY 30. |
| A43-16 | PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT & 9 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| A43-34 | PAPI UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG LEFT & RIGHT OF CNTRLN. |
| A49-16 | NSTD SPACING. |
| A57-06 | APCH RATIO 22:1 AT DTHR. |
| A57-12 | APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR. |
| A57-16 | CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS 45 DEG SLP. |
| A57-24 | APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DTHR. |
| A57-30 | APCH RATIO 21:1 AT DTHR. |
| A58-12 | 15 FT ROAD & 6 FT FENCE. |
| A58-24 | 14 FT ROAD & +40 FT TREES 150 FT & 50 FT L; 6 FT FENCE. |
| A58-30 | +6 FT FENCE 0 FT FM THR; +20 FT TREES 0 FT & 50 FT FM THR; 15 FT ROAD. |
| A81-APT | ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; RLLS RWY 16; HIRL RWY 06/24; 16/34; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. |
| E111 | ARPT ESTD PRIOR TO 1959. NO OBJECTION FOR ASP ON RWYS 12L/30R & 16/34 ONLY. |
| E60-16 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) RWY 16 DEP END: 242.97 FT IN LENGTH BY 170.10 FT IN WIDTH, SETBACK 35 FT FROM RWY END. |
| E60-34 | ENGINEERED MATERIALS ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) RWY 34 DEP END: 230.82 FT IN LENGTH BY 170.10 FT IN WIDTH, SETBACK 304.18 FT FROM RWY END. |
| E80 | US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. |
| E80A | CUST USER FEE. MON-FRI 1100-1900. |
Runways
Runway Summary
| Runways: | 06/24 12/30 16/34 |
| Longest Runway: | 16/34 is 5001 ft (1524 m) long |
| Runways with an Instrument Approach: | 16 |
PWK Airport Runway Details
| Runway 06/24 | 3677 ft x 50 ft (1121 m x 15 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/12/2018 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Fair condition - No special surface treatment | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 20.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 30.0 | |
Runway 06 |
Runway 24 |
|
Elevation: |
646.7 | 637.9 |
Latitude: |
42-06-37.7078N | 42-06-53.9769N |
Longitude: |
087-54-23.1879W | 087-53-39.5763W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
063 | 243 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 0.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Basic | Basic |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Fair | Fair |
Object at End: |
POLE | TREE |
Object Height: |
23 | 74 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
Marked | |
Distance from End: |
320 | 382 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
130 ft. right of centerline | 120 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | |
REIL: |
No | No |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
33 | |
Threshold Elevation: |
646.7 | 639.1 |
Displaced Threshold: |
373 | 1248 |
Threshold Latitude: |
42-06-39.3565N | 42-06-48.4529N |
Threshold Longitude: |
087-54-18.7693W | 087-53-54.3862W |
| Runway 12/30 | 4415 ft x 75 ft (1346 m x 23 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/12/2018 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 39 /F/D/X/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | Medium Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 18.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 28.0 | |
Runway 12 |
Runway 30 |
|
Elevation: |
644.9 | 639.7 |
Latitude: |
42-06-55.4125N | 42-06-34.9605N |
Longitude: |
087-54-25.8072W | 087-53-34.0828W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
118 | 298 |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Right |
Runway Markings Type: |
Nonprecision Instrument | Nonprecision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Object at End: |
TREE | ROAD |
Object Height: |
42 | 15 |
Distance from End: |
491 | 201 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
130 ft. right of centerline | 120 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
42 | 42 |
Threshold Elevation: |
644.4 | 640.9 |
Displaced Threshold: |
295 | 432 |
Threshold Latitude: |
42-06-54.0423N | 42-06-36.9645N |
Threshold Longitude: |
087-54-22.3587W | 087-53-39.1436W |
Declared Distances |
||
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): |
4415 | 4415 |
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): |
4415 | 4415 |
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): |
4079 | 4157 |
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): |
3785 | 3725 |
| Runway 16/34 | 5001 ft x 150 ft (1524 m x 46 m) | |
| Runway Length Source: | 3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 10/12/2018 | |
| Surface: | Asphalt - Fair condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved | |
| Runway Pavement Class: | 39 /F/D/X/T | |
| Runway Edge Lights: | High Intensity | |
Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) |
||
| Single Wheel Landing Gear: | 72.0 | |
| Dual Wheel Landing Gear: | 98.0 | |
Runway 16 |
Runway 34 |
|
Elevation: |
642.8 | 644.1 |
Latitude: |
42-07-23.9840N | 42-06-37.9863N |
Longitude: |
087-54-25.6551W | 087-54-01.4578W |
|
Runway True Alignment: |
159 | 339 |
ILS Type: |
ILS/DME | |
Glide Path Angle: |
3.0 degrees | 3.0 degrees |
Traffic Pattern: |
Left | Left |
Runway Markings Type: |
Precision Instrument | Precision Instrument |
Runway Markings Condition: |
Good | Good |
Arresting Device: |
EMAS | EMAS |
Object at End: |
POLE | ROAD |
Object Height: |
24 | 13 |
Object Marked/Lighted?: |
Lighted | |
Distance from End: |
629 | 201 |
Object Centerline Offset: |
130 ft. right of centerline | 120 ft. right of centerline |
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: |
4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway | 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway |
REIL: |
Yes | Yes |
Touchdown Lights: |
No | No |
Centerline Lights: |
No | No |
Threshold Crossing Height: |
49 | 40 |
Services
Airframe Repair: |
Major |
Powerplant Repair: |
Major |
Bottled Oxygen: |
Low Pressure |
Bulk Oxygen: |
None |
Fuel Available: |
100LL, Jet A+ |
Landing Fees: |
No |
Parking: |
Hangars and tiedowns available |
Maps & Diagrams
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