Campbell Airport

C81 · Grayslake, IL · 788 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: C81
Coordinates: 42.3246, -88.0741
Elevation: 788 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 0830-1600; SAT-SUN UNATTENDED
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1964/02
Distance from city: 2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunrise	05:16 AM	10:16Z
Sunset	08:32 PM	01:32Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 04:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:32 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from C81

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: Usually keyed on CTAF 122.7 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: TRIL · 27: TRIL.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 06 · 060°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,588 ft MSL · 800 AGL
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,588 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

3,573 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)

Heading: 060° mag · 58° true
Markings: numbers only
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 16 ft, 253 ft from threshold, 90 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 240° mag · 238° true
Markings: numbers only
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 78 ft, 1,540 ft from threshold, 86 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold: 301 ft

Runway 09/27

3,270 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

Heading: 092° mag · 90° true
Markings: numbers only
VGSI: TRIL (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 272° mag · 270° true
Markings: numbers only
VGSI: TRIL (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
06/24	3,573 ft
09/27	3,270 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	120.55	CHICAGO APP/DEP
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r321° / 8.2 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r203° / 17.6 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r156° / 24.1 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r206° / 28.7 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r023° / 28.8 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

AIR TECK LLC

9101 FULLERTON AVE., SUITE 401, FRANKLIN PARK, IL

773-240-1650

Manager

DEAN MOHOMMAD

22731 W. TOWNLINE ROAD, GRAYSLAKE, IL

773-240-1650

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
NO TOUCH & GO LNDG PERMITTED.
UNLGTD POWER LINES 167 FT AGL 3/4 MILE S OF RWY 09/27.
NUMEROUS MIGRATORY BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
TWYS WITH NSTD SPACING AND CLEARANCES INVOF RAMP APRON.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
EMAIL ADDRESS: PJK201@AOL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
RWY 09 & 27 NSTD TRIL OTS INDEFLY.
SW 1000 FT TURF-GRVL.
LIRL SPACING & LGT INTST VARIES.
+15 FT RD ADJ RWY END L & R.
RWY 24 NSTD DSPLCD THLD WHITE STRIPE MKGS ONLY. MARKED FOR RY 06 ON SW BEGINNING OF PAVED SURFACE.
NSTD TRIL OPR DUSK-DAWN.
NSTD TRIL OPR DUSK-DAWN.
APCH RATIO 23:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
PAVEMENT HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF DEPRESSIONS. RWY EDGES DROP OFF IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES.

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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 C81 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 C81

Campbell Airport (C81) is an airport in Grayslake, IL, at 788 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,573 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C81, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C81 have a control tower?

No. Campbell Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at C81?

Campbell Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 3,573 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C81?

Campbell Airport is in Grayslake, IL, at an elevation of 788 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3246, -88.0741.

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