Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8N2
- Coordinates
- 41.3998, -88.7939
- Elevation
- 616 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
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1998/06
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 8N2
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.725 — 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 03 · 034°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
4,522 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 034° mag · 33° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 214° mag · 213° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 4,522 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.725 | |
| UNIC | 122.725 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r246° / 23.1 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r353° / 34.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r212° / 35.6 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r068° / 38.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRVDD THE AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR; ANY OBSTN REMOVED/LOWERED OR THLD DSPLCD TO PRVD A CLEAR 20:1 APCH; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CNTRLN & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR.
- 268 FT CELLULAR TOWER 1/2 MI WSW OF RY 03.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT FLY WIDE PATTERN RY 03.
- EXTENSIVE PARACHUTE ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT LIRL RY 03/21 - 122.725
- EMAIL ADDRESS: ROOK@SKYDIVECHICAGO.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 7 FT CROPS 68 FT FROM RY END
- 7 FT SHRUB 67 FT FM RWY 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 8N2 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 8N2
Skydive Chicago Airport (8N2) is an airport in Ottawa, IL, at 616 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,522 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8N2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8N2 have a control tower?
No. Skydive Chicago Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8N2?
Skydive Chicago Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,522 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8N2?
Skydive Chicago Airport is in Ottawa, IL, at an elevation of 616 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3998, -88.7939.
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