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KARR

Aurora Municipal Airport
Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 21 JUNE 2018

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
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 630-466-5622
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
DPAr216/9.1	DUPAGE VOR/DME	108.40	02E
JOTr330/15.3	JOLIET VOR/DME	112.30	02E
ORDr241/28.6	CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME	113.90	02E
OBKr223/35.7	NORTHBROOK VOR/DME	113.00	02W

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:

41-46.209180N

41-46.225158N

Longitude:

088-29.121862W

088-27.692040W

Elevation:

706.8 ft.

707.2 ft.

Gradient:

0.3%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

090 magnetic, 089 true

270 magnetic, 269 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, 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:

41-46.801653N

41-46.044280N

Longitude:

088-29.169375W

088-28.504982W

Elevation:

712.0 ft.

698.5 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

148 magnetic, 147 true

328 magnetic, 327 true

Markings:

precision, in good condition

Visual slope indicator:

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:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Instrument approach:

ILS/DME

Obstructions:

60 ft. tree, 1305 ft. from runway, 385 ft. right of centerline, 18:1 slope to clear

88 ft. tree, 3503 ft. from runway, 924 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 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:

41-46.594900N

41-46.068287N

Longitude:

088-28.296967W

088-28.296355W

Elevation:

700.1 ft.

700.4 ft.

Gradient:

0.1%

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

181 magnetic, 180 true

001 magnetic, 360 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

nonprecision, 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)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Obstructions:

39 ft. pole, 1129 ft. from runway, 296 ft. right of centerline, 23:1 slope to clear
RISING GROUND +6 FEET.

73 ft. tree, 3140 ft. from runway, 497 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 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:	BETH PENESIS 43W 636 US30 SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554 Phone (630) 256-3120

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		318
Single engine airplanes:		226
Multi engine airplanes:		59
Jet airplanes:		27
Helicopters:		6

Aircraft operations: avg 170/day *
49%	local general aviation
49%	transient general aviation
2%	air taxi
1%	military
<1%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2016

Additional Remarks

A100	800 FT FOR PISTON ACFT, & 1500 FTFOR FOR JET ACFT.
-	SEASONAL CROPS IN PART 77 SURFACES RUNWAY 9/27 & 15/33

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 from 21 June 2018 at 0901Z to 19 July 2018 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09		download (244KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09		download (268KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15		download (206KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27		download (229KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33		download (245KB)
LOC RWY 33		download (236KB)
VOR RWY 36		download (229KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (57KB)
Departure Procedures
ADELL FOUR (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (355KB)
BLOKR FOUR (RNAV)		download (324KB)
CARYN FOUR (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (347KB)
DARCY FOUR (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (367KB)
ELANR FOUR (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (366KB)
OBENE TWO (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (481KB)
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)
C09 - Morris Municipal Airport-James R. Washburn Field (21 nm S)

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Area around KARR (Aurora Municipal Airport)

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Airport diagram

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Diagram of KARR (Aurora Municipal Airport)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 23-Jun-2018

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:46	09:46
Sunrise	05:21	10:21
Sunset	20:31	01:31
Evening civil twilight	21:06	02:06

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	23-Jun-2018 18:06:01
Local (UTC-5)	23-Jun-2018 13:06:01

METAR

KARR	231752Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 SCT037 24/17 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP075 T02390167 10244 20172 56005
KDPA 13nm NE	231752Z 00000KT 10SM SCT039 24/15 A2975 RMK AO2 SLP071 T02390150 10244 20167 55006
KDKB 14nm NW	231755Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN033 23/16 A2978 RMK AO2 T02300160 10236 20157
KLOT 19nm SE	231735Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 BKN034 BKN040 23/17 A2976 RMK AO2 P0001 T02260166

TAF

KDPA
13nm NE

231740Z 2318/2418 34007KT P6SM SCT040 FM232200 04007KT P6SM FEW040 SCT250 FM240100 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100 FM241000 32005KT P6SM BKN120 FM241600 01008KT P6SM FEW045 SCT150

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

UNICOM 122.95
630-549-2100
630-549-2106
[web site]
[email]

Voted #1 FBO in the Chicago Area (AIN FBO Survey!) The quickest Airport Arrival Option Serving the Chicago Western Suburbs and downtown Chicago! Visit our amazing facility with crew cars, arrival canopy, vehicle ramp side service, and a friendly and knowledgeable staff who can meet your every need. JA Air Center is a must see if you have plans to visit Chicago. We will exceed every expectation!

J.A. will match all into-plane pricing at KARR!

CALL RANDY FANK FOR FIRST TIME VISIT DISCOUNT AND SPECIAL PRICING AT 630-269-6200

More info and photos of J.A. Air Center

100LL

Jet A

$5.68

$4.94

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

12 read write

Lumanair Aviation Services

123.50
630-466-4866
toll-free 1-800-522-8778
[web site]
[email]

Park with Lumanair to receive excellent service and fair pricing on Epic fuel products along with quick turns on request, ramp side vehicle access, comfortable passenger and pilot lounges, crew cars, weather briefing desk, wifi, and pleasant and knowledgeable personnel to assist you in every way.

More info about Lumanair Aviation Services

100LL

Jet A

$5.40

$4.94

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

1 read write

FS=Full service

Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

630-896-2800
toll-free 1-866-896-2888
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]

New Hotel! Located in Downtown Aurora. Adjacent to Two Brothers Roundhouse and Brewpub. Across the street from Hollywood Casino Aurora. Walking distance to RiverEdge Park and Paramount Theater. Adjacent to Burlington Northern Railroad with easy access to Chicago.

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8.3 miles
free shuttle

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630-907-2600
toll-free 1-800-426-7866
[web site]
[email]
[Reservations]

Ranked #1 on TripAdvisor - Minutes from Aurora Municipal Airport. All Brand New Rooms in 2018. Hilton HHonors Points by booking direct. Full Hot Breakfast. Free High Speed Internet. Business Center. Conference/Meeting Space from 6-140. Indoor Pool and Spa

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7 miles
free shuttle

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