Friends Field Private

7IL9 · Serena, IL · 621 ft elevation · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 7IL9
Coordinates: 41.4815, -88.7051
Elevation: 621 ft MSL
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2016/12
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	04:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	05:21 AM	10:21Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	01:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:06 PM	02:06Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:06 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 04:21 AM

Plan a flight from 7IL9

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 18
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,170 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Pline, 20 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold: 100 ft

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
18/36	2,170 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r255° / 17.8 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r211° / 29.3 NM
PNT · Pontiac	VOR-DME	109.60	r359° / 39.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 7IL9 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IL9. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

GEORGIA & DAVID BROWN TRUST

6 LINCOLN ROAD, OTTAWA, IL

815-434-6074

Manager

KEVIN BROWN

2430 EAST US HWY 52, SERENA, IL

708-557-4394

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
CLEARANCE TO DISPLACED THRESHOLD.

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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 7IL9 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 7IL9

Friends Field (7IL9) is an airport in Serena, IL, at 621 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,170 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7IL9 have a control tower?

No. Friends Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7IL9?

Friends Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,170 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7IL9?

Friends Field is in Serena, IL, at an elevation of 621 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4815, -88.7051.

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