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KARR

Aurora Municipal Airport
Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 MAY 2023

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:	ACTVT MALSR RWY 09, 33; REIL RWY 18, 36,15, 27; TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 15/33, 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - 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 TWR CLSD
WX ASOS at DPA (13 nm NE):	PHONE 630-587-3668
WX AWOS-3 at DKB (14 nm NW):	119.075 (815-748-2350)
WX AWOS-3PT at LOT (20 nm SE):	126.675 (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
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.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

090 magnetic, 089 true

270 magnetic, 269 true

Declared distances:

ASDA:6972

ASDA:6460 LDA:6460

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:

LOC/DME

Obstructions:

44 ft. tree, 1039 ft. from runway, 540 ft. left of centerline, 19:1 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.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

181 magnetic, 180 true

001 magnetic, 360 true

Markings:

basic, in fair condition

nonprecision, 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)

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) 256-3120
Manager:	STEVE ANDRAS 43W 636 US30 SUGAR GROVE, IL 60554 Phone (630) 256-3120

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:		197
Single engine airplanes:		144
Multi engine airplanes:		23
Jet airplanes:		24
Helicopters:		5
Gliders airplanes:		1

Aircraft operations: avg 210/day *
57%	local general aviation
41%	transient general aviation
2%	air taxi
<1%	military
<1%	commercial
* for 12-month period ending 30 April 2022

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 18 May 2023 at 0901Z to 15 June 2023 at 0900z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09		download (243KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09		download (254KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 15		download (220KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27		download (221KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 33		download (224KB)
LOC RWY 33		download (281KB)
VOR RWY 36		download (252KB)
Departure Procedures
ADELL SIX (RNAV)		download (224KB)
BLOKR SIX (RNAV)		download (237KB)
CARYN SIX (RNAV)		download (215KB)
DARCY SIX (RNAV)		download (234KB)
ELANR SIX (RNAV)		download (240KB)
OBENE THREE (RNAV)		2 pages: [1] [2] (410KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 27-May-2023

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:52	09:52
Sunrise	05:25	10:25
Sunset	20:17	01:17
Evening civil twilight	20:50	01:50

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	28-May-2023 00:10:07
Local (UTC-5)	27-May-2023 19:10:07

METAR

KARR	272352Z 06010KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP221 T02110033 10250 20211 56008
KDPA 13nm NE	272352Z 06007KT 10SM CLR 21/03 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP225 T02060033 10233 20200 56010
KDKB 14nm NW	272355Z AUTO 07006KT 10SM CLR 20/05 A3021 RMK AO2 T02020050 10249 20202
KLOT 19nm SE	272355Z 05008KT 10SM CLR 21/04 A3021

TAF

KDPA
13nm NE

272113Z 2721/2818 05009KT P6SM BKN200

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

$6.48

$6.44

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

2 read write

123.50
630-466-7000
630-466-4866
[web site]
[email]

Park with revv Aviation to receive excellent service and fair pricing on AvFuel 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.

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100LL

Jet A

$6.43

$5.45

GUARANTEED

MEMBERS
ONLY
Discounts

write

FS=Full service

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