AirNav: IL28 - Foster Field Airport

IL28

Foster Field Airport
Apple River, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

Location

FAA Identifier:	IL28
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:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	12/1971
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	CHICAGO CENTER
FSS:	KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
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
DBQr077/24.2		DUBUQUE VORTAC		115.80		04E

Airport Services

Parking:

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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.
	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.
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:	NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS, INC. 1512 W B-R TOWNLINE ROAD BELOIT, WI 53511 Phone 608-362-8903
Manager:	GARRET BICKEL 1512 W B-R TOWNLINE ROAD BELOIT, WI 53511 Phone 608-362-8903

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		7
Single engine airplanes:		6
Ultralights:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 38/week *
75%	transient general aviation
25%	local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 March 2012

Additional Remarks

-	SNW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RWY COND AT 815 541-9751.
-	PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING.
-	FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
-	UNLIT 40 FT AGL POWERLINE 1140 FT NORTH OF RWY 18 DTHR.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at IL28.

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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 19-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:43	10:43
Sunrise	06:13	11:13
Sunset	19:47	00:47
Evening civil twilight	20:16	01:16

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	20-Apr-2024 02:21:02
Local (UTC-5)	19-Apr-2024 21:21:02

METAR

KPVB 18nm NW	200155Z AUTO 29011G16KT 10SM CLR 04/M05 A3015 RMK AO1 T00401053
KDBQ 24nm W	200153Z 31011KT 10SM CLR 04/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00441039
KMRJ 25nm N	200155Z AUTO 29006G15KT 10SM OVC060 03/M05 A3015 RMK AO2 PWINO
KEFT 27nm E	200155Z AUTO 29014G20KT 10SM CLR 05/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 T00491017
KFEP 29nm SE	200155Z AUTO 31013G20KT CLR 06/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 T00611035

TAF

KDBQ
24nm W

191720Z 1918/2018 27012G20KT P6SM FEW200 FM191900 28015G26KT P6SM SCT200 FM200000 29009KT P6SM FEW250 FM201500 31015KT P6SM SCT080

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