Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field
C73 · Dixon, IL · 785 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- C73
- Coordinates
- 41.8339, -89.4440
- Elevation
- 785 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200; SUN ON CALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Weather
METAR observed
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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 | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF. on 123.05 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 26: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 123.05
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
3,897 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 80° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 262° mag · 260° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 12/30
2,803 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 123° mag · 121° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 303° mag · 301° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,897 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,803 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 126 | ROCKFORD APP/DEP |
| RDO | 111.2 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| UNIC | 123.05 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r153° / 8.7 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r204° / 25.9 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- HELIPAD PARKING DESIGNATION LOCATED AT NE CORNER OF RAMP/APRON AREA.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF.
- FOR ATTENDANT CALL 815-667-0161 OR 815-440-6557. ADM BLDG ACCESS IS 24 HRS FOR RESTROOM.
- EMAIL ADDRESS: TYLER.VENIER@DISCOVERDIXON.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
- 815-440-6186 MANAGER CELL NUMBER
- SELF FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.
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About C73
Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field (C73) is an airport in Dixon, IL, at 785 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,897 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C73, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C73 have a control tower?
No. Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C73?
Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field has 2 runways; the longest is 3,897 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C73?
Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is in Dixon, IL, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8339, -89.4440.
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