Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field
C09 · Morris, IL · 584 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C09
- Coordinates
- 41.4254, -88.4187
- Elevation
- 584 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- C09
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/12
- Distance from city
- 4 N
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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 02:05Z |
Plan a flight from C09
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- RWY 18/36 MIRL AND RWY 18 & 36 REIL ON PHOTO CELL. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 182°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
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
5,501 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 182° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 002° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 5,501 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.35 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 118.175 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 122.5 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r210° / 8.6 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r184° / 28.1 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r287° / 29.8 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r310° / 33.2 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r261° / 38.5 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r018° / 39 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- RWY 18/36 MIRL AND RWY 18 & 36 REIL ON PHOTO CELL. MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 18 & 36 - CTAF.
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About C09
Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field (C09) is an airport in Morris, IL, at 584 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,501 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C09 have a control tower?
No. Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C09?
Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C09?
Morris Municipal Airport James R. Washburn field is in Morris, IL, at an elevation of 584 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4254, -88.4187.
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