Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3G8
- Coordinates
- 41.4398, -90.1101
- Elevation
- 645 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:53 AM | 09:53Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 3G8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,568 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 12 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 193 ft
- Heading
- 294° mag · 295° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 285 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,568 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r130° / 23.3 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r068° / 24.8 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r306° / 28.9 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r023° / 33.5 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Parachute ops
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- OBSTNS IN RWY APP SLOPE SFC RMVD/LWRD, OR RWY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD 20:1 APP OVER OBSTNS.
- PARACHUTE ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- OBSTN FENCE 30 FT NORTH APCH END RY 09 (6 FT AGL) NOT LGTD.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- TSNT MUST SUPPLY OWN ROPES.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: AIRPORT3G8@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- CO-MANGER SCOTT DURIAN (309) 314-6849
- NSTD LIRL; NSTD SPACING & INTST.
- 09/27 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH A 10 FT STRIP OF GRAVEL OUTWARD FM BOTH SIDES OF RY.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- ROAD 3 FT BLO RY END.
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 3G8 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 3G8
Gen-Airpark (3G8) is an airport in Geneseo, IL, at 645 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,568 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3G8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3G8 have a control tower?
No. Gen-Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3G8?
Gen-Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,568 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3G8?
Gen-Airpark is in Geneseo, IL, at an elevation of 645 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4398, -90.1101.
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