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KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: ARR
Lat/Long: 41-46-18.9000N / 088-28-32.4000W
41-46.315000N / 088-28.540000W
41.7719167 / -88.4756667
(estimated)
Elevation: 712 ft. / 217.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01W (1990)
From city: 38 miles W of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 60554

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1966
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: ARR (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: MON-SAT 0500-2400, ALL SUN 0700-2200
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 15/33 & 09/27 & MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 09; REIL RYS 18;36,15,33 & 27, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 120.6
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 125.85
WX ASOS: PHONE 630-466-4024
AURORA GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2100]
AURORA TOWER: 120.6 [0700-2100]
CHICAGO APPROACH: 133.5
CHICAGO DEPARTURE: 133.5
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 121.7(WHEN AURORA ATCT CLSD)
WX ASOS at DPA (13 nm NE): PHONE 630-584-2728
WX AWOS-3 at DKB (14 nm NW): 119.075 (815-748-2350)
WX AWOS-3 at LOT (20 nm SE): 118.525 (815-588-4802)
  • ADDNL UNICOM FREQ IS 123.50.
  • EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL AT TWR.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
DPAr216/9.1DUPAGE VOR/DME108.4002E
JOTr330/15.3JOLIET VORTAC112.3002E
ORDr241/28.6CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME113.9002E
OBKr223/35.7NORTHBROOK VOR/DME113.0002W

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DEKALB135/14.220902WDKB -.. -.- -...
OTTAWA034/29.926601EOIX --- .. -..-

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100 JET-A1
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 6501 x 100 ft. / 1982 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Double wheel: 130.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 41-46.209180N41-46.225158N
Longitude: 088-29.121862W088-27.692040W
Elevation: 706.8 ft.707.2 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 090 magnetic, 089 true270 magnetic, 269 true
Markings: precision, in fair conditionprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS

Runway 15/33

Dimensions: 5503 x 100 ft. / 1677 x 30 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Double wheel: 130.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 15  RUNWAY 33
Latitude: 41-46.801653N41-46.044280N
Longitude: 088-29.169375W088-28.504982W
Elevation: 712.0 ft.698.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 148 magnetic, 147 true328 magnetic, 327 true
Markings: nonprecision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DME
Obstructions: 53 ft. tree, 1323 ft. from runway, 386 ft. right of centerline, 21:1 slope to clear92 ft. tree, 3601 ft. from runway, 669 ft. left of centerline, 36:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

Dimensions: 3198 x 75 ft. / 975 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt, in poor condition
SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS & VEGETATIVE GROWTH.
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 18  RUNWAY 36
Latitude: 41-46.594900N41-46.068287N
Longitude: 088-28.296967W088-28.296355W
Elevation: 700.1 ft.700.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 181 magnetic, 180 true001 magnetic, 360 true
Markings: basic, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 39 ft. pole, 1129 ft. from runway, 296 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear
RISING GROUND +6 FEET.
94 ft. tree, 3536 ft. from runway, 470 ft. right of centerline, 35:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF AURORA
44 E. DOWNER PLACE
AURORA, IL 60507
Phone 630-844-3612
Manager: BOB RIESER
43W 636 US30
SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554
Phone 630-466-7000

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 259
Single engine airplanes: 194
Multi engine airplanes: 48
Jet airplanes: 16
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 182/day *
49% transient general aviation
49% local general aviation
1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2007

Additional Remarks

TWY M1 CLSD INDEFLY.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09   download (283KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33   download (376KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (308KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15   download (203KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (228KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33   download (304KB)
VOR RWY 15   download (234KB)
VOR RWY 33   download (260KB)
VOR RWY 36   download (269KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (50KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDPA - Dupage Airport (13 nm NE)
KDKB - De Kalb Taylor Municipal Airport (14 nm NW)
1C5 - Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (16 nm E)
KLOT - Lewis University Airport (20 nm SE)
KJOT - Joliet Regional Airport (20 nm SE)
 
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Aerial photo
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Photo taken 29-Jul-2008

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Airport diagram
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-5)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight04:5209:52
Sunrise05:2510:25
Sunset20:3101:31
Evening civil twilight21:0502:05

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 03:08:33
Local (UTC-5)  04-Jul-2009 22:08:33
 
METAR
KARR 050252Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR BKN040 BKN050 OVC080 17/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP142 P0001 60004 T01720167 53001
KDPA 
13nm NE 
050252Z 03003KT 5SM BR FEW034 BKN044 OVC055 19/17 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01940172 53003
KDKB 
14nm NW 
050205Z AUTO 04003KT 7SM SCT070 16/16 A2995 RMK AO2 T01640155
KLOT 
19nm SE 
050243Z AUTO 10005KT 5SM BR SCT015 BKN031 OVC043 17/16 A2995 RMK AO2
TAF
KDPA 
13nm NE 
050206Z 0502/0524 05005KT 6SM HZ SCT009 SCT025 OVC040 FM050600 08004KT 5SM BR HZ SCT100 FM051300 02004KT P6SM SCT100 FM052000 36008KT P6SM SCT050 BKN100
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Lumanair Aviation Services 123.50
630-466-4866
800-522-8778
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Chicago/Aurora is located just outside the O'Hare Class B airspace. Uncongested arrivals and departures. Quick IFR releases. Friendly Tower.
 
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 The hotels featured here are reported to be very convenient to the Aurora Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Aurora Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.
 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Hampton Inn & Suites Chicago/Aurora
630-907-2600
800-426-7866
[email]
[Reservations]
New Hotel! Minutes from Aurora Municipal Airport. Hilton HHonors Points with all stays. Hot Breakfast. Free High Speed Internet. Business Center. Conference/Meeting Space from 6-140
 
AAA 3-Diamonds Rating   Mobil Three-Stars  
 
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7 miles
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 Best Western Timber Creek Inn & Suites and Convention Center
630-273-6000
866-992-7335
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]
Just 15 minutes from the airport and we'll pick you up! Free high-speed internet access, business center and hot continental breakfast with your stay. Whirlpool rooms and suites available.

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AirNav users who flew into KARR have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOMESTEAD CHICAGO - NAPERVILLE 17.7 70-90
BAYMONT INN & SUITES CHICAGO/NORTH AURORA 8.0 79-99
HAMPTON INN & SUITES AURORA 5.2 129-179
COMFORT SUITES AURORA 8.5 109-129
COMFORT INN AURORA 13.2 80-85
 

Other hotels near Aurora Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
CANDLEWOOD SUITES AURORA CHICA 5.1 
HOLIDAY INN AURORA 5.2 

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Aurora Municipal Airport

8 in Aurora
1 in Sandwich
7 in Saint Charles
4 in Warrenville
17 in Naperville
3 in De Kalb
2 in Sycamore
 

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