Airport information
- FAA LID
- 47IL
- Coordinates
- 41.9160, -89.2721
- Elevation
- 830 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/01
- Distance from city
- 4 NNW
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Plan a flight from 47IL
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.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 9
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 9 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 9/27
1,806 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 9/27 | 1,806 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r102° / 11.6 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r189° / 18.9 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r188° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 47IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EBERTFIELD@GMAIL.COM
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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 47IL 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 47IL
Ebert Field (47IL) is an airport in Ashton, IL, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,806 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 47IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 47IL have a control tower?
No. Ebert Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 47IL?
Ebert Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,806 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 47IL?
Ebert Field is in Ashton, IL, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9160, -89.2721.
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