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Wolford's Airport Private

IL01 · Abingdon, IL · 720 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IL01
Coordinates
40.7925, -90.4382
Elevation
720 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1972/06
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:57 AM09:57Z
Sunrise05:30 AM10:30Z
Sunset08:37 PM01:37Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:10 PM02:10Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:57 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:30 AM

Plan a flight from IL01

Traffic pattern

06TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,600 ft × 100 ft · Turf
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GBG · GalesburgVOR-DME109.80r178° / 8.7 NM
BRL · BurlingtonVORTAC111.40r074° / 22.6 NM
PIA · PeoriaVORTAC115.20r279° / 30.1 NM
MZV · MolineVORTAC114.40r159° / 33 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL01. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN A. WOLFORD
1783 BERWICK RD, ABINGDON, IL
Manager
PHILLIP. WOLFORD
32 KNOX, ABINGDON, IL
309-335-2288

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL ACFT OPNS ARE CONDD SE OF NE/SE RWY. HELI CONDS: PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE TO/FM NORTH, SOUTH & EAST.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • LOCATION ADDRESS 30 KNOX RD 550N
  • PHILLIP WOLFORD - 309-335-2288

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 IL01 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 IL01

Wolford's Airport (IL01) is an airport in Abingdon, IL, at 720 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL01, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL01 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IL01?

Wolford's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL01?

Wolford's Airport is in Abingdon, IL, at an elevation of 720 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7925, -90.4382.

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