Hendrickson Flying Service Airport Private
IL93 · Creston, IL · 889 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL93
- Coordinates
- 41.9453, -88.9240
- Elevation
- 889 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/04
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
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 | 04:46 AM | 09:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 02:09Z |
Plan a flight from IL93
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,800 ft × 80 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 20 ft, 640 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r143° / 20.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r276° / 25.8 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r089° / 26.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r310° / 36.2 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r165° / 37.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL93. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO OBJECTION.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 IL93 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 IL93
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport (IL93) is an airport in Creston, IL, at 889 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL93, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL93 have a control tower?
No. Hendrickson Flying Service Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL93?
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL93?
Hendrickson Flying Service Airport is in Creston, IL, at an elevation of 889 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9453, -88.9240.
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