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Herbert C. Maas Airport Private

IL02 · Zion, IL · 719 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IL02
Coordinates
42.4722, -87.9084
Elevation
719 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1967/03
Distance from city
1 NW

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
04:39 AM09:39Z
Sunrise05:14 AM10:14Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:07 PM02:07Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:39 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:14 AM

Plan a flight from IL02

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 × 80 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
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r174° / 7.7 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r009° / 15.2 NM
HRK · HorlickVOR-DME117.70r195° / 17.9 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r128° / 21.7 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r174° / 38.7 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL02. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
RAVENWOOD AIRPORT AUTHORITY
745 GOLF RD, WAUKEGAN, IL
847-826-0449
Manager
BRENDAN STEWART
745 GOLF RD, WAUKEGAN, IL
847-826-0449

Remarks FAA

  • PLINES N AND S 1/8 MI EAST OF FIELD.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • FOR LANDING PERMISSION, CONTACT AMGR.
  • MANAGER EMAIL: MANAGER@RAVENWOODAIRPORT.COM

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 IL02 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 IL02

Herbert C. Maas Airport (IL02) is an airport in Zion, IL, at 719 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 IL02, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL02 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IL02?

Herbert C. Maas Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL02?

Herbert C. Maas Airport is in Zion, IL, at an elevation of 719 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4722, -87.9084.

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