Airport information
- FAA LID
- 54IL
- Coordinates
- 41.1263, -88.8019
- Elevation
- 653 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
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 | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from 54IL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white · SEE RMK
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
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,407 ft × 18 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 186° mag · 186° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
1,800 ft × 130 ft · Turf (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 46 ft, 800 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- none
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 25 ft, 440 ft from threshold, 111 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,407 ft | |
| 18/36 | 1,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r347° / 18.6 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r219° / 33.3 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r093° / 35.6 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r006° / 39.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 54IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THRS DSPLCD TO PRVD 20:1 APCH SFC & INFO FOR RWY 9/27 RSTRG USE FOR TWIN ENG ACFT UNDER CERTAIN CONDS.
- ARPT BCN IS FLASHING WHITE STROBE.
- DUSK-0000.
- 250' TURF STRIP ADJ TO RY 09/27 ON N SIDE--TURF STRIP BEGINS W OF TWY A.
- RWY 18/36 HAS A 144' STOPWAY SOUTH END.
- WIND PERMITTING AVOID TKOFS & LNDGS OVER THE CITY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- FOR NSTD LIRL RY 09/27 CALL 815-672-8283 AFTER 0000.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO COLOR.
- FENCE/SHRUBS/TREES 134 FT FM RY END; INCL 23 FT TREE; 54 FT L CNTRLN.
- +20 FT ROAD 35 FT FM 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 54IL 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 54IL
Rothrock Airport (54IL) is an airport in Streator, IL, at 653 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,407 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 54IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 54IL have a control tower?
No. Rothrock Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 54IL?
Rothrock Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,407 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 54IL?
Rothrock Airport is in Streator, IL, at an elevation of 653 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1263, -88.8019.
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