Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL28
- Coordinates
- 42.4664, -90.1694
- Elevation
- 990 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATTND
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/12
- Distance from city
- 6 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 | 08:41 PM | 01:41Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 02:16Z |
Plan a flight from IL28
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS. on 122.8
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18 · 179°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,790 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,790 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 18/36
2,996 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 42 ft, 673 ft from threshold, 80 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 187 ft
- Heading
- 359° mag · 0° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 26 ft, 1,043 ft from threshold, 188 ft R of centerline — 32:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 57 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,996 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r077° / 24.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL28. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- PRVDD OBSTN IN RY APCH SLOPE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLCD & MKD TO PRVD MIN 20:1 APCH CLNC OVER OBSTN; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE OF RY CL CLEAR OF OBSTN; APPROP RY SAFETY AREAS PROVDD.
- BEACON OTS INDEFLY.
- SNW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RWY COND AT 815 541-9751.
- PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- UNLIT 40 FT AGL POWERLINE 1140 FT NORTH OF RWY 18 DTHR.
- ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS.
- NSTD MIRL; NON-FRANGIBLE; SPACING & INTST.
- 20 FT+ BRUSH & TREES 80 FT L&R 0 FT ON FENCE LINE.
- DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 NSTD WHITE STRIPE & NRS - NO ARROWS.
- RWY 18 SLOPE IS 201 TO DISP THRS .
- RY 36 SLOPE IS 42:1 TO DISP THRS.
- 20 FT TURF SHOULDERS.
Nearby airports
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 IL28 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 IL28
Foster Field (IL28) is an airport in Apple River, IL, at 990 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,996 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL28, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL28 have a control tower?
No. Foster Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL28?
Foster Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,996 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL28?
Foster Field is in Apple River, IL, at an elevation of 990 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4664, -90.1694.
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