Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3H5
- Coordinates
- 41.6792, -90.0787
- Elevation
- 600 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
- MON-FRI SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/07
- Distance from city
- 1 N
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Plan a flight from 3H5
Night operations
- 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.
Runway 18U/36U
2,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 68 ft, 720 ft from threshold, 50 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18U/36U | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r091° / 18.2 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r232° / 30.2 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r044° / 33.1 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r325° / 38.2 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RC MODEL ACFT ACTIVITY WEST OF RY 36 WED EVES, WX PERMITTING.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- RY 18U/36U THLDS MKD WITH L-SHAPED WHITE GRAVEL.
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 3H5 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 3H5
Erie Air Park (3H5) is an ultralight in Erie, IL, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3H5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3H5 have a control tower?
No. Erie Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3H5?
Erie Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3H5?
Erie Air Park is in Erie, IL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6792, -90.0787.
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