Airport information
- FAA LID
- 59IL
- Coordinates
- 41.9258, -88.6464
- Elevation
- 855 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1968/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
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 | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 59IL
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,200 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Displaced threshold
- 225 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r277° / 13.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r325° / 27.1 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r125° / 30.5 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r242° / 35.7 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r090° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 59IL. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS CLEAR OF ANY OBSTN; OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR RY THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN; RGT TFC RY 09 ARRIVING & DEPARTING TFC MONITOR & TRANSMIT POSITION INFO ON DEKALB ARPT CTAF.
- OWNER DESIRES CHARTING.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
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 59IL 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 59IL
Ruder Airport (59IL) is an airport in Maple Park, IL, at 855 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 59IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 59IL have a control tower?
No. Ruder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 59IL?
Ruder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 59IL?
Ruder Airport is in Maple Park, IL, at an elevation of 855 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9258, -88.6464.
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