Airport information
- FAA LID
- C82
- Coordinates
- 41.7625, -89.1015
- Elevation
- 769 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1951/07
- 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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from C82
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- 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 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,569 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 123.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,569 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
2,590 ft × 184 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Berm, 7 ft, 40 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 292 ft
- Heading
- 359° mag · 359° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 35 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 320 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,590 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r120° / 22.5 NM |
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r170° / 28.1 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r255° / 34.5 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r289° / 37.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT CLSD WINTER MONTHS WHEN SNOW COVERED EXCEPT FOR SKI EQUIPPED ACFT.
- RY 18/36 EDGE LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 18 DSPLCD THLD LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
- RY 36 DSPLCD THLD LGTS OTS INDEFLY.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- FOR LIRL RWY 18/36 CALL 815-757-8840.
- NSTD LIRL DUE TO NON-FRANGIBLE MOUNTINGS; SPACING AND INTENSITY.
- & 36 DSPLCD THLDS MKD WITH TIRES & LGTS.
- APCH RATIO 47:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 23:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
Nearby airports
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About C82
Bresson Airport (C82) is an airport in Compton, IL, at 769 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,590 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C82, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does C82 have a control tower?
No. Bresson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at C82?
Bresson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,590 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is C82?
Bresson Airport is in Compton, IL, at an elevation of 769 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7625, -89.1015.
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