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KPWK Chicago Executive Airport
Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: PWK
Lat/Long: 42-06-51.2000N / 087-54-05.3800W
42-06.853333N / 087-54.089667W
42.1142222 / -87.9014944
(estimated)
Elevation: 647 ft. / 197.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 02W (2000)
From city: 18 miles NW of central business district of the associated city
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 60090

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 02/1944
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: CHICAGO CENTER
FSS: KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PWK (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Pattern altitude: TRAFFIC PATTERN ALT FOR PISTON ACFT 1000 FT, AND FOR JETS 1500 FT.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT HIRL RYS 16/34, 06/24, 12/30, LDIN LGTS RY 16, REIL RYS 16 & 34 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
International operations: US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT. FOR CUSTOMS CLNC 2 HR MIN
ADVANCE NOTICE RQRD MON-FRI 1200-2000 & NLT 1600
FRI FOR WKEND ARRS. CONTACT CUSTOMS AT 800-323-7887
X333 OR 708-537-1200 X333.
US CUSTOMS USER FEE ARPT.

Airport Communications

CTAF: 119.9
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 124.2
WX ASOS: PHONE 847-465-0291
EXECUTIVE GROUND: 121.7 [0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN]
EXECUTIVE TOWER: 119.9 [0600-2200 MON-FRI & 0700-2200 SAT-SUN]
CHICAGO APPROACH: 120.55 125.0
CHICAGO DEPARTURE: 120.55 125.0
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 124.7(WHEN PAL-WAUKEE ATCT CLSD) 124.7
WX ASOS at ORD (8 nm S): PHONE 773-462-0118
WX ASOS at UGN (19 nm N): PHONE 847-782-0876
WX ASOS at DPA (20 nm SW): PHONE 630-584-2728
  • CLEARANCE DELIVERY PROVIDED BY CHICAGO APCH CTL ON FREQ 124.7 WHEN PAL-WAUKEE ATCT IS CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
OBKr163/6.8NORTHBROOK VOR/DME113.0002W
ORDr359/7.6CHICAGO O'HARE VOR/DME113.9002E
DPAr054/24.1DUPAGE VOR/DME108.4002E
ENWr179/29.1KENOSHA VOR/DME109.2002W
BUUr154/38.8BURBUN VOR/DME114.5001W
JOTr027/38.8JOLIET VORTAC112.3002E
HRKr188/39.1HORLICK VOR/DME117.7002W
CGTr336/39.1CHICAGO HEIGHTS VORTAC114.2002E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
DEANA032/10.435000EME -- .
DEKALB075/37.520902WDKB -.. -.- -...

Airport Services

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

Runway Information

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 5000 x 150 ft. / 1524 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 72.0
Double wheel: 98.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 42-07.399692N42-06.633210N
Longitude: 087-54.427750W087-54.024322W
Elevation: 643.1 ft.644.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 161 magnetic, 159 true341 magnetic, 339 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: NSTD
LDIN NSTD DUE TO SPACING.
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: 46 ft. bldg, 720 ft. from runway, 535 ft. left of centerline, 11:1 slope to clear13 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 325 ft. left of centerline

Runway 12/30

Dimensions: 4386 x 75 ft. / 1337 x 23 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 18.0
Double wheel: 28.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 12  RUNWAY 30
Latitude: 42-06.921578N42-06.582768N
Longitude: 087-54.424687W087-53.568152W
Elevation: 645.2 ft.639.5 ft.
Gradient: 0.2%0.2%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 120 magnetic, 118 true300 magnetic, 298 true
Displaced threshold: 289 ft.433 ft.
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, 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)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 34 ft. tree, 350 ft. from runway, 85 ft. left of centerline, 4:1 slope to clear
RWY 12 15 FT ROAD & 6 FT FENCE.
15 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway
RY 30 +6 FT FENCE 0 FT FM THLD +20 FT TREES 0 FT AND 50 FT FM THLD & 15 FT ROAD.

Runway 6/24

Dimensions: 3660 x 50 ft. / 1116 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 20.0
Double wheel: 30.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 6  RUNWAY 24
Latitude: 42-06.629992N42-06.899975N
Longitude: 087-54.382838W087-53.659258W
Elevation: 646.9 ft.637.9 ft.
Gradient: 0.3%0.3%
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 065 magnetic, 063 true245 magnetic, 243 true
Displaced threshold: 354 ft.1251 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: 23 ft. pole, marked, 320 ft. from runway, 130 ft. right of centerline, 5:1 slope to clear
RWY 06 APCH RATIO 22:1 AT DSPLCD THLD.
52 ft. tree, 288 ft. from runway, 25 ft. right of centerline, 1:1 slope to clear
RY 24 14 FT ROAD AND + 40 FT TREES 150 FT & 50 FT L 6 FT FENCE.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITIES OF WHEELING & PROSPECT HGTS
1020 S. PLANT ROAD
WHEELING, IL 60090
Phone 847-537-2580
Manager: DENNIS G. ROULEAU
1020 S. PLANT ROAD
WHEELING, IL 60090
Phone 847-537-2580

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 265
Single engine airplanes: 170
Multi engine airplanes: 42
Jet airplanes: 50
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 297/day *
62% transient general aviation
25% local general aviation
13% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 May 2008

Additional Remarks

NOISE SENSITIVE NEIGHBORS NORTH & SOUTH OF ARPT.
TPA 1647 FT (1,000 FT AGL) FOR PISTON ARCRFT & 2147 FT (1,500 FT AGL) FOR JET ACFT..
TWY Z CLSD INDEFLY.
WHILE AWAITING TKOF IN THE RY 16/34 PADS TAIL ACFT TOWARDS CENTER OF ARPT FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
MIGRATORY BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES: WHEN HOLDING AT THE RY 16 PAD ALIGN ACFT AT 315 DEG; FOR RY 34 PAD ALIGN ACFT AT 190 DEG WHILE WAITING TAKEOFF.

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 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.

 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (293KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (225KB)
VOR RWY 16 **CHANGED**   download (250KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
 
Departure Procedures
PAL-WAUKEE TWO **CHANGED**   download (346KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (29KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KORD - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (8 nm S)
C81 - Campbell Airport (15 nm NW)
KUGN - Waukegan Regional Airport (19 nm N)
3CK - Lake in the Hills Airport (20 nm W)
KDPA - Dupage Airport (20 nm SW)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KPWK (Chicago Executive Airport)
Photo taken 16-Jun-2006
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KPWK (Chicago Executive Airport)
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From to KPWK

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Dec-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3312:33
Sunrise07:0513:05
Sunset16:1922:19
Evening civil twilight16:5122:51

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  04-Dec-2009 08:46:53
Local (UTC-6)  04-Dec-2009 02:46:53
 
METAR
KPWK 040752Z AUTO 23005KT 7SM -SN OVC023 M03/M06 A3007 RMK AO2 SNB30 SLP191 P0000 T10281056 $
KORD 
8nm S 
040825Z 25013G19KT 10SM BKN019 BKN030 BKN060 M03/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 $
KUGN 
18nm N 
040752Z AUTO 24005KT 10SM FEW020 OVC050 M03/M07 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP183 T10281067
KDPA 
20nm SW 
040752Z 24013KT 10SM BKN019 BKN026 OVC065 M02/M07 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP188 T10221067
TAF
KORD 
8nm S 
040809Z 0408/0512 25012KT P6SM SCT018 BKN026 OVC050 FM040900 25011KT 6SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 0409/0411 2SM -SHSN FM041200 26010G18KT P6SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC040 FM041800 25010G16KT P6SM BKN035 FM050000 23008KT P6SM SCT035 FM050900 19006KT P6SM FEW
KDPA 
20nm SW 
040806Z 0408/0506 24011KT 6SM -SHSN BKN015 OVC025 TEMPO 0408/0410 1 1/2SM -SHSN FM041200 24010G18KT P6SM -SHSN BKN025 OVC040 FM041800 23010G16KT P6SM BKN035 FM050000 21008KT P6SM SCT035
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Signature Flight Support ASRI 129.95
847-537-1200
[web site]
[email]
Chicago and its suburbs feature a thriving economy, parks, storied architecture and friendly people. Located a 30-minute drive from the city's key business centers and residential areas, Chicago Executive Airport is the top reliever airport for the city of Chicago.

Palwaukee is convenient for anyone residing in or conducting business in the Loop, Northwestern Chicago or the surrounding suburbs. Let the first-class team at Signature's PWK help you make the most of your time in the windy city. And remember, "please fly quietly".

More info and photos of Signature Flight Support
Texaco
100LL Jet A
FS $6.07 $5.20 
GUARANTEED
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 Atlantic Aviation
847-808-0812
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Hangar leasing / sales, GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, ...

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Chevron
100LL Jet A
FS $5.64 $5.21 
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Palwaukee Wings 847-808-7122
no information available

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
94th Aero Squadron 847-459-3700
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Chicago Executive Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Chicago Executive Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KPWK have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
THE EXECUTIVE PLAZA HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER 0.4 59
WYNDHAM GLENVIEW SUITES 3.0 89-211
CANDLEWOOD SUITES CHICAGO/LIBERTYVILLE 12.6 75-110
CROWNE PLAZA CHICAGO NORTHBROOK 1.3 67-209
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL® CHICAGO-NORTH SHORE/DEERFIELD 3.3 89-190
WINGATE BY WYNDHAM - NORTHBROOK/PROSPECT HEIGHTS 0.8 120-140
HILTON CHICAGO NORTHBROOK 1.3 84-184
DOUBLETREE HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER CHICAGO NORTH SHORE 8.9 84-169
CANDLEWOOD SUITES WHEELING 0.5 60-100
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT DEERFIELD 3.9 79-160
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT CHICAGO GLENVIEW 2.5 59-60
WYNDHAM GARDEN BUFFALO GROVE 4.7 83-120
THE WESTIN CHICAGO NORTH SHORE 2.5 79-159
SUPER 8 PROSPECT HEIGHTS/CHICAGO AREA 0.9 42-69
 

Other hotels near Chicago Executive Airport

Miles Price ($)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT CHICAGO GLENVIEW 2.5 79-129
BAYMONT INN & SUITES 2.6 55-69
HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS CHICAGO-DEERFIELD-LINCOLNSHIRE 2.7 76-159
HOLIDAY INN MT. PROSPECT CHICAGO 2.9 60-65
HYATT DEERFIELD 3.2 95-224
OAKWOOD AT AMLI CHEVY CHASE 3.3 117-157
MARRIOTT STE DEERFLD 3.5 79-378

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 Chicago Executive Airport

3 in Wheeling
2 in Prospect Heights
2 in Mount Prospect
5 in Northbrook
3 in Buffalo Grove
10 in Arlington Heights
1 in Deerfield Village
6 in Deerfield
6 in Lincolnshire
8 in Des Plaines
1 in Bannockburn
7 in Glenview
3 in Palatine
2 in Morton Grove
16 in Rosemont
4 in Vernon Hills
3 in Niles
13 in Elk Grove Village
1 in Deer Park
2 in Mettawa
4 in Skokie
7 in Hoffman Estates
26 in Schaumburg
5 in Itasca
6 in Schiller Park
2 in Wood Dale
1 in Bensenville
3 in Mundelein
2 in Lake Bluff
1 in Lake Zurich
3 in Libertyville
3 in Evanston
1 in Barrington
2 in Franklin Park
3 in Addison
1 in River Grove
3 in Bloomingdale
1 in Roselle
2 in North Chicago
1 in Melrose Park
5 in Elmhurst
1 in Hanover
1 in Glendale Heights
1 in Grayslake
2 in Oak Park
11 in Lombard
13 in Waukegan
10 in Gurnee
3 in Glen Ellyn
7 in Oakbrook Terrace
1 in Glen Ellyn, CO
7 in Oak Brook
2 in West Dundee
 

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Other Pages about Chicago Executive Airport

www.palwaukee.org
vi.wheeling.il.us/...
www.avchicago.com/pwkpilots
www.carmachicago.com/palwa.htm
Page from the Michigan Airport Directory (PDF)
Chicago Executive Airport Association
 
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