Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2C6
- Coordinates
- 40.7740, -90.0744
- Elevation
- 661 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ON CALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1967/03
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 | 04:55 AM | 09:55Z |
| Sunrise | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from 2C6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 02 · 018°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
2,809 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 018° mag · 19° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 198° mag · 199° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 2,809 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r290° / 14 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r118° / 19.1 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r224° / 32 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r080° / 38.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRVDD OBS ARE REMOVED/LOWERED TO PRVD 20:1 APCH/CLNC, 125' EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN BE CLEAR OF OBS.
- WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
- OVERNIGHT CAMPING AND LODGING AVBL WITH PPR, CALL AMGR.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
- RY 02/20 NSTD LIRL DUE TO SPACING.
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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 2C6 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 2C6
Tri-County Airport (2C6) is an airport in Yates City, IL, at 661 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,809 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2C6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2C6 have a control tower?
No. Tri-County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 2C6?
Tri-County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,809 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2C6?
Tri-County Airport is in Yates City, IL, at an elevation of 661 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7740, -90.0744.
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