Airport information
- FAA LID
- C00
- Coordinates
- 41.2486, -90.7371
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1957/07
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 02:13Z |
Plan a flight from C00
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- 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 17
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 17/35
2,480 ft × 45 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 51 ft, 363 ft from threshold, 58 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 303° mag · 305° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,480 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r221° / 6.2 NM |
| DDD · Port City | VOR-DME | 116.50 | r110° / 19.9 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r321° / 23.2 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 | r199° / 29.9 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r010° / 32.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: GARRETT@LINDELLAERIALAG.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- GARRETT LINDELL OF ABL, LLC
- 31 FT TREE 100 FT FROM EOR 17 AT 98 FT R.
- FARM DRIVEWAY +15 ABOVE RWY 70 FT FROM EOR 35 AT 110 FT L
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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 C00 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 C00
Mercer County Airport (C00) is an airport in Aledo, IL, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,480 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C00 have a control tower?
No. Mercer County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C00?
Mercer County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,480 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C00?
Mercer County Airport is in Aledo, IL, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2486, -90.7371.
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