Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport Private
IL22 · Mendota, IL · 727 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL22
- Coordinates
- 41.5220, -89.1326
- Elevation
- 727 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
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 | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from IL22
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF 122.9.
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
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
3,980 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 0 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,980 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r043° / 29.9 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r143° / 31.9 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r266° / 36.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL22. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- (E81) TWY LGTS ON SOUTH SIDE OF TWY ONLY.
- RY 18/36 CALL FIRST FOR RY CONDITIONS 815-910-7287
- RWY LIGHTS OTS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
- RWY 18 (300 FT DSPLCD THLD) & RWY 36 (80 FT DSPLCD THLD) DSPLCD THLDS ARE 1 FT HIGH BLUE BARREL HALVES.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ACTVT NSTD LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF 122.9.
- R. J. KRENZ & WALTON PROPERTIES ARE THE OWNERS
- NSTD LIRL; FIXTURE SPACING & LGT INTST VARIES; NON-FAA APVD L-800 SERIES.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
- APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
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About IL22
Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport (IL22) is an airport in Mendota, IL, at 727 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,980 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL22, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL22 have a control tower?
No. Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL22?
Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,980 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL22?
Grandpas' Farm Mendota Airport is in Mendota, IL, at an elevation of 727 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5220, -89.1326.
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