Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3KK
- Coordinates
- 41.0964, -87.9096
- Elevation
- 625 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1900; SAT-SUN IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 3KK
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,425 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,425 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 09/27
2,644 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 15 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 285 ft
Runway 18/36
2,564 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 18 ft, 91 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 47 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 900 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,644 ft | |
| 18/36 | 2,564 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r296° / 3 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r205° / 11.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r210° / 29.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r144° / 32.7 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r018° / 33 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- CTC MGR IN ADVANCE FOR RWY LGTS.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: ALEX@KOERNERAVIATION.COM
- 400 FT OVRN END OF RWY 27.
- NSTD LIRL; VARIABLE INTST & SPACING & NON-FRANGIBLE MOUNTINGS.
- APCH SLP 20:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLP 15:1 DUE TO 63 FT TREE 990 FT FM DSPLCD THR.
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
- DSPLCD THR MKD WITH WHITE ROCKS.
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 3KK 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 3KK
Kankakee Airport (3KK) is an airport in Kankakee, IL, at 625 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,644 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3KK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3KK have a control tower?
No. Kankakee Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3KK?
Kankakee Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,644 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3KK?
Kankakee Airport is in Kankakee, IL, at an elevation of 625 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0964, -87.9096.
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