IL59
Gliderport
Chicago Glider Club
Channahon, Illinois

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 03/21/2024 - 5/16/2024

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Current NOTAMs Remarks

Location

FAA Identifier:IL59 (India-Lima-Five-Nine)
Lat/Lng:41.431975, -88.2472852778
41-25-55.1100N, 088-14-50.2270W
Estimated
Elevation:590 feet Estimated
Magnetic Variation:00W,(1985), [-4W (2024)]
Sectional:CHICAGO
From City:2nm W of Channahon

Operations

Use:Private
Ownership:Privately owned
Activation:07/1973
Control Tower:no
ARTCC:Chicago(ZAU)Chicago Center
FSS:Kankakee FSS(IKK)
Wind Indicator:Unlighted
Landing Fee:yes

Communications

UNICOM:Unicom 123.3.

Services

Fuel:Automotive Gasoline
Airframe Repair:None
Powerplant Repair:None

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA:9
Gliders:18
Ultralights:2
Total:29

Annual Operations

For year ending:12/31/2019
Local GA (< 20 miles):500
Total:500

Ownership

Owner:Chicago Glider Club
26045 W. Airport Rd.
Minooka, Il 60447
815-467-9861
Manager:Ron Ridenour
630-854-9456

Runways

Runways:E/W

Runway E/W

Length:2000 feet
Width:250 feet
Surface:Grass / Sod
Surface Treatment:NONE
End E End W
Right Hand Pattern:Yes 
Objects: Drop-Off on East End of Runway.

Procedures

NOTAMs

Additional Remarks

Airport is for Glider Use only, or As Directed by Board of Directors of Chicago Glider Club.
for Cd Contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926.

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