FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 MAY 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 7A4 |
| Lat/Long: | 42-27-59.2000N / 090-10-09.8000W
42-27.986667N / 090-10.163333W
42.4664444 / -90.1693889
(estimated) |
| Elevation: | 990 ft. / 302 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 01E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles SW of APPLE RIVER, IL |
| Time zone: | UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 61075 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1971 |
| Sectional chart: | CHICAGO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
| FSS: | KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | IKK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATTND |
| Pattern altitude: | 1790 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS. |
| Beacon: | BEACON OTS INDEFLY. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PVB (18 nm NW): | 120.575 (608-348-3637) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| DBQr077/24.2 | | DUBUQUE VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 04E |
Airport Services
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 2996 x 30 ft. / 913 x 9 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition
20 FT TURF SHOULDERS. |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard
NSTD MIRL; NON-FRANGIBLE; SPACING & INTST. |
| Gradient: | N |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 42-28.232515N | | 42-27.739345N |
| Longitude: | 090-10.160338W | | 090-10.165327W |
| Elevation: | 982.2 ft. | | 959.1 ft. |
| Gradient: | | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 187 ft.
DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 NSTD WHITE STRIPE & NRS - NO ARROWS. | | 57 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Obstructions: | 42 ft. tree, 673 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear
20 FT+ BRUSH & TREES 80 FT L&R 0 FT ON FENCE LINE. | | 26 ft. tree, 1043 ft. from runway, 188 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear
RY 36 SLOPE IS 42:1 TO DISP THRS. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | AG-TECH AIR LLC
9680 W DEERFIELD LN
LENA, IL 61048
Phone 815-947-3248 |
| Manager: | DREW SPIDAHL
9680 W DEERFIELD LN
LENA, IL 61048
Phone 815-947-3248 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 7 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 6 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 38/week * | | 75% | transient general aviation | | 25% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 March 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | SNOW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RY COND AT 815-541-4282. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 7A4.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPVB - Platteville Municipal Airport (18 nm NW)
KDBQ - Dubuque Regional Airport (24 nm W)
KSFY - Tri-Township Airport (25 nm S)
KMRJ - Iowa County Airport (25 nm N)
KEFT - Monroe Municipal Airport (27 nm E)
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Times for 18-May-2013
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:04 | | 10:04 |
| Sunrise | | 05:37 | | 10:37 |
| Sunset | | 20:17 | | 01:17 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:50 | | 01:50 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 18-May-2013 09:57:20 |
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| Local (UTC-5) | 18-May-2013 04:57:20 |
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| METAR |
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KPVB
18nm NW | 180855Z AUTO 09009KT 10SM BKN070 14/09 A3003 RMK AO1 T01350086
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KDBQ
24nm W | 180853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW010 SCT060 13/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01280106 51003
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KMRJ
25nm N | 180855Z AUTO 10007KT 10SM OVC060 14/07 A3002 RMK AO2
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KSFY
25nm S | 180855Z AUTO 05006KT 10SM SCT012 BKN090 15/10 A3001 RMK AO2 T01500103
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KEFT
27nm E | 180855Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM OVC085 12/07 A3003 RMK AO2 T01230072
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KFEP
29nm SE | 180855Z AUTO 05005KT 10SM CLR 12/10 A3005 RMK AO2 T01220095
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KDBQ
24nm W | 180741Z 1808/1906 11007KT P6SM BKN012 BKN120 TEMPO 1809/1813 4SM BR FM181500 15012KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120
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