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KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013

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: 0600-2400
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RYS 15/33 & 09/27 & MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RYS 09, 33; REIL RYS 18;36,15,33 & 27, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.

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 good conditionprecision, in good 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: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI 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: 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 good conditionnonprecision, in good 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: 287
Single engine airplanes: 215
Multi engine airplanes: 54
Jet airplanes: 14
Helicopters: 4
    
Aircraft operations: avg 206/day *
53% transient general aviation
46% local general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 August 2010

Additional Remarks

A100 800 FT FOR PISTON ACFT, & 1500 FTFOR FOR JET ACFT.

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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (241KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 33   download (302KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 **CHANGED**   download (269KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15   download (170KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27   download (227KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33 **CHANGED**   download (243KB)
VOR RWY 15   download (195KB)
VOR RWY 33   download (215KB)
VOR RWY 36   download (221KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (30KB)
 
Departure Procedures
ADELL THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (354KB)
BLOKR THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   download (322KB)
CARYN THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (348KB)
DARCY THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (365KB)
ELANR THREE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (366KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (201KB)

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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Aerial photo of KARR (Aurora Municipal Airport)
Photo by Gina Cascella
Photo taken 29-Jul-2008
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Sectional chart

 
Airport diagram
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Diagram of KARR (Aurora Municipal Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-Oct-2013
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4011:40
Sunrise07:0812:08
Sunset18:1123:11
Evening civil twilight18:3923:39

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  16-Oct-2013 14:19:19
Local (UTC-5)  16-Oct-2013 09:19:19
 
METAR
KARR 161352Z 24009KT 10SM OVC020 10/06 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP124 T01000061
KDPA 
13nm NE 		161352Z 23011G17KT 10SM OVC018 09/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP117 T00940067
KDKB 
14nm NW 		161355Z AUTO 25010KT 10SM OVC015 10/08 A2988 RMK AO2 T00980075
KLOT 
19nm SE 		161355Z AUTO 24010KT 10SM OVC021 10/06 A2989 RMK AO2 T00970057
TAF
KDPA 
13nm NE 		160704Z 1607/1706 23008KT P6SM FEW035 SCT250 FM160730 24010KT P6SM BKN035 FM160830 25011KT P6SM SCT015 OVC020 FM161300 26011G16KT P6SM SCT010 OVC015 FM170200 28006KT P6SM BKN035
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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
toll-free 1-800-522-8778
[web site]
[email]		 Lumanair offers Air BP fueling & pilot services, FAA Part 61 flight training, aircraft sales & brokerage, and pilot supplies. In addition, we are an FAA-certified Cessna and Piper aircraft service center, and feature an extensive aircraft maintenance & parts department. Whatever your aviation needs, at Lumanair, we'll take you there!
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J.A. Air Center UNICOM 122.95
630-549-2100
630-549-2106
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[email]		 Voted #1 FBO in North America (AIN FBO Survey!) The quickest Airport Arrival Option Serving the Chicago Western Suburbs! KARR is the fastest growing Airpot in Illinois!

CALL RANDY FANK FOR FIRST TIME VISIT DISCOUNT AND SPECIAL PRICING AT 630-269-6200.
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
 Gauntlet Warbirds
 630-999-2044
[web site]
[email]		 Fly warbirds and aerobatic aircraft. Our fleet includes an L-39 Albatros, T-6 Texan, Extra 300 and a Decathlon which is available for solo rental. Our experienced instructor pilots specialize in transitioning pilots of all experience levels into high performance piston and jet aircraft.
 
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Suburban Properties LLC 630-466-8800
630-740-8933
[email]		 Aircraft ground handling, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft rental, ...

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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
toll-free 1-800-426-7866
[web site]
[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
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AAA 3-Diamonds Rating   Courtesy shuttle  
  		7 miles
free shuttle		  
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 Comfort Suites Aurora
 630-896-2800
toll-free 1-866-896-2888
[web site]
[email]		 Lodging
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AAA 3-Diamonds Rating   Courtesy shuttle  
  		8.3 miles
free shuttle		  
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AirNav users who flew into KARR have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
HOMESTEAD CHICAGO - NAPERVILLE 17.7 74-84
BAYMONT INN & SUITES CHICAGO/NORTH AURORA 7.8 67-93
HAMPTON INN & SUITES AURORA 5.2 99-169
COMFORT SUITES AURORA 8.6 104-139
QUALITY INN AURORA 13.2 80-160
 

Other hotels near Aurora Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
CANDLEWOOD SUITES AURORA-NAPERVILLE 5.0 85-119
HOLIDAY INN AURORA 5.2 127-149

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
9 in Saint Charles
6 in Warrenville
18 in Naperville
3 in De Kalb
3 in Sycamore
 

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