Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1C8
- Coordinates
- 42.2917, -89.1362
- Elevation
- 741 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1947/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 1C8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 18
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,041 ft MSL · 300 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,041 ft MSL · 300 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
2,540 ft × 260 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 37 ft from threshold, 130 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 400 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,540 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r034° / 4.9 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r182° / 16 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r038° / 26.1 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- MINOR REPAIRS AVBL ON REQ.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- RY 36: +70' LGTD STADIUM POLES L & R 1300' FM RY END.
- SEASONAL CROPS IN RY 18 PART 77 SFC 130 FT FROM RY END.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- TPA: 300 FT AGL ULTRALIGHTS, 800 FT AGL SNGL ENG.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: COTTONWOODCORP@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- NSTD LIRL S 2250 FT LGTD; VARIABLE INTST AND NON-FRANGIBLE MOUNTS.
- DSPLCD THLD MARKED WITH WHITE BARRELS & LGTS.
- RWY 36 APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
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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 1C8 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 1C8
Cottonwood Airport (1C8) is an airport in Rockford, IL, at 741 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,540 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1C8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1C8 have a control tower?
No. Cottonwood Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1C8?
Cottonwood Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,540 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1C8?
Cottonwood Airport is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 741 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2917, -89.1362.
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