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IL28

Foster Field
Apple River, Illinois

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FAA Identifier: IL28
Latitude/Longitude: 42-27-59.2000N / 090-10-09.8000W
42.4664 / -90.1692
Elevation: 990 feet MSL (Estimated)
Magnetic Variation: 01E (1985)
Land Area Covered: 20 acres
From City: 6 nautical miles SW of Apple River, IL
County/Parish: Jo Daviess, IL
Airport Operations:
Airport Use: Private
Activiation Date: 12/1/1971 12:00:00 AM
Sectional Chart: Chicago
Control Tower: No
ARTCC: Chicago Center (ZAU)
FSS: Kankakee Flight Service Station ()
Attendance: UNATTND
Wind Indicator: Yes
Segmented Circle: No
Lights: See Rmk
Beacon:
Landing Fee: Yes
Communications:
Unicom: 122.8
CTAF: 122.8
Services:
Runway Information:
Runway: 18/36
Dimensions: 2996 x 30 ft.
Surface: Asphalt - in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights: Non-standard lighting sys intensity
Airport Ownership and Management:
Ownership: Privately Owned
Owner: Ag-Tech Air Llc
9680 W Deerfield Ln
Lena, IL 61048
815-947-3248
Manager: Drew Spidahl
9680 W Deerfield Ln
Lena, IL 61048
815-947-3248
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Remarks:
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • SNOW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RY COND AT 815-541-4282.
  • PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING
  • 20 FT TURF SHOULDERS.
  • NSTD MIRL; NON-FRANGIBLE; SPACING & INTST.
  • DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 NSTD WHITE STRIPE & NRS - NO ARROWS.
  • RWY 18 SLOPE IS 201 TO DISP THRS .
  • RY 36 SLOPE IS 42:1 TO DISP THRS.
  • 20 FT+ BRUSH & TREES 80 FT L&R 0 FT ON FENCE LINE.
  • BEACON OTS INDEFLY.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS.
  • 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.
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