Airport information
- FAA LID
- 10C
- Coordinates
- 42.4027, -88.3769
- Elevation
- 875 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1958/09
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 10C
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,675 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,675 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 09/27
2,802 ft × 36 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 88° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 415 ft
- Heading
- 270° mag · 268° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
2,141 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- 180° mag · 178° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 213 ft
- Heading
- 000° mag · 358° true
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 149 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,802 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,141 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 120.55 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r192° / 17.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r302° / 21.8 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r241° / 23 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r356° / 30.8 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r231° / 32.9 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r103° / 33.6 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r072° / 38 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- 100LL SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD
- EMAIL ADDRESS: JUSTIN@FLYWITHJB.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- DIANE SONDAY - PHONE 815-648-2433
- RY 09/27 NSTD LIRL WITH NSTD SPACING; 2669 FT LGTD AT NIGHT.
- RWY 09 HAS +10 FT TERRAIN 136 FT FROM RUNWAY END AND 5 FT LEFT OF RWY CENTERLINE. CLEAR 20:1 TO MARKED DISPLACED THRESHOLD
- CLEAR 20:1 TO RWY 09 THRESHOLD
Nearby airports
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 10C in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 10C
Galt Field (10C) is an airport in Wonder Lake, IL, at 875 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,802 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 10C, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 10C have a control tower?
No. Galt Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 10C?
Galt Field has 2 runways; the longest is 2,802 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 10C?
Galt Field is in Wonder Lake, IL, at an elevation of 875 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4027, -88.3769.
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