C73
Airport
Dixon Muni-Charles R Walgreen Field
Dixon, Illinois

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 04/18/2024 - 6/13/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:C73
Lat/Lng:41.8336988889, -89.4462133333
41-50-01.3160N, 089-26-46.3680W
Estimated by Adam
Elevation:785 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation:02W,(2010), [-3W (2024)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:1nm E of Dixon

Operations

Use:Open to the public
Ownership:Publicly owned
Activation:04/1940
Attended:All year Mon-Fri 0800-1700 (local) All year Sat 0800-1200 (local) All year Sun ON CALL (local)
for Attendant Call 815-667-0161 or 815-440-6557. Adm Bldg Access is 24 Hours for Restroom.
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Kankakee FSS(IKK)
NOTAMs and Weather:IKKNOTAM-D service at airport
Wind Indicator:Lighted
Segmented Circle:yes
Lights:MIRL Runway 12/30 Preset on Low Intensity Ss-Sr; to Increase Intensity & Activate MIRL Runway 08/26, REIL Runway 08, PAPI Runway 26 - CTAF.
Beacon:Sunset-Sunrise
Landing Fee:no

Communications

CTAF:123.050
UNICOM:123.050
Weather:AWOS-AV 815-288-2039 118.575
Approach:
Contact 'ROCKFORD' Approach
126.0,327.0
Departure:
Contact 'ROCKFORD' Departure
126.0,327.0
Master Airport:RFD (CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL)

Services

Fuel:Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
L Self Fueling Available 24 Hours.
Airframe Repair:Major
Powerplant Repair:Major
Bottled Oxygen:None
Bulk Oxygen:None
Transient Storage:Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services:Pilot Instruction

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:20
Multi Engine GA:2
Helicopter GA:1
Total:23

Annual Operations

For year ending:03/31/2021
Local GA (< 20 miles):12000
Non-local GA:28000
Total:40000

Ownership

Owner:City of Dixon
1650 Franklin Grove Road
Dixon, Il 61021
815-288-1485
Manager:Jim Canterbury
1650 Franklin Grove Rd
Email Address: jim.canterbury@discoverdixon.org
Dixon, Il 61021
815-288-4095
815-440-3064 Mgr Cell Nmbr

Runways

Runways:08/26
12/30

Runway 08/26

Length:3897 feet
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 08 End 26
True Alignment:080,(077 Magnetic)260,(257 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Nonprecision Instrument,Good ConditionNonprecision Instrument,Good Condition
Elevation at End:781.5' MSL784.3' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:782.1' MSL784.3' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 21' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL):Yes 
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a nonprecision approachUtility runway with a nonprecision approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Runway 12/30

Length:2803 feet
Width:75 feet
Surface:Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Excellent Condition
Surface Treatment:NONE
Weight Capacity:Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity:Med Intensity
End 12 End 30
True Alignment:121,(118 Magnetic)301,(298 Magnetic)
Runway Markings:Basic,Good ConditionBasic,Good Condition
Elevation at End:777.0' MSL785.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone:785.0' MSL785.0' MSL
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77):Utility runway with a visual approachUtility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope:20:120:1

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

A110*G-This Airport Has Been Surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.
Taxiways Have Edge Reflectors with No Lights.
Helipad Parking Designation Located at NE Corner of Ramp/Apron Area.
for Cd Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.

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