Airport information
- FAA LID
- C56
- Coordinates
- 41.3776, -87.6814
- Elevation
- 790 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1953/09
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from C56
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 123.0 — 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 09 · 093°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,001 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)- Heading
- 093° mag · 90° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 273° mag · 270° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 50 ft, 1,204 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 151 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,001 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r035° / 8.2 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r210° / 9.4 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r023° / 19.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r107° / 30.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- BIRDS AND ANIMALS ON AND INVOF OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 708-534-8282
- EMAIL ADDRESS: MTHOMPSON@BULTFIELD.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 100LL FUEL AVBL H24 W/CREDIT CARD.
- JET A AVBL AFT HR WITH PRIOR ARRANGEMENT.
- RWY 27 12 FT ROAD 141 FT FM RWY END ON CL.
- RWY 09 8 FT ROAD 156 FT RWY END CL.
- CALM WND RWY.
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About C56
Bult Field (C56) is an airport in Monee, IL, at 790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C56 have a control tower?
No. Bult Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C56?
Bult Field has 1 runway; the longest is 5,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C56?
Bult Field is in Monee, IL, at an elevation of 790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3776, -87.6814.
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