Sylvania Airport

C89 · Sturtevant, WI · 785 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: C89
Coordinates: 42.7033, -87.9590
Elevation: 785 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: GRB
Attendance: ALL IRREG
Beacon: white-green (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 3 W

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:39 AM	09:39Z
Sunrise	05:14 AM	10:14Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:09 PM	02:09Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:09 PM → 04:39 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:14 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT ARPT BCN SS-SR - CTAF.; ACTVT PAPI RY 26L; MIRL RY 08R/26L - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 26L: 2-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 runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 08L
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 08L/26R

2,343 ft × 120 ft · Turf (Fair)

08L

Heading: n/a
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 18 ft, 90 ft from threshold, 134 ft L of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

26R

Heading: 264° mag · 263° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 95 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Runway 08R/26L

2,272 ft × 38 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

08R

Heading: n/a
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 18 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 140 ft L of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

26L

Heading: 298° mag · 297° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 18 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
Displaced threshold: 371 ft

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
08L/26R	2,343 ft
08R/26L	2,272 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r351° / 6.4 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r243° / 7.3 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r088° / 15.2 NM
LJT · Timmerman	VOR-DME	112.50	r174° / 24.6 NM
BAE · Badger	VORTAC	116.40	r148° / 28.7 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r001° / 28.9 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

ROBERT MC KAY

2624 SOUTH SYLVANIA AVE, STURTEVANT, WI

847-445-7817

Manager

ROBERT MC KAY

2624 SOUTH SYLVANIA AVE, STURTEVANT, WI

847-445-7817

Remarks FAA

PRIOR TO 1959.
ACTVT ARPT BCN SS-SR - CTAF.
ULTRALIGHTS ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
PARA ATVT ON & IN VCNTY OF ARPT.
RY 08R/26L CLSD TO HEL AUTOROTATION MNVRS.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
ACTVT PAPI RY 26L; MIRL RY 08R/26L - CTAF.
24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
RY 08R/26L NSTD MIRL.
10 FT BRUSH 100 FT FM THR, 65 FT R.
ROAD 0-80 FT FM RWY END, 50 FT L; ROAD 80 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR.
RUF AREA IN FNT OF SKY DIVING HNGR APPXLY 800 FT W OF RWY 26R THLD.

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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 C89 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 C89

Sylvania Airport (C89) is an airport in Sturtevant, WI, at 785 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,343 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for C89, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does C89 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at C89?

Sylvania Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,343 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is C89?

Sylvania Airport is in Sturtevant, WI, at an elevation of 785 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7033, -87.9590.

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