Aurora Municipal Airport
ARR · KARR · AUZ · Chicago/Aurora, IL · 712 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KARR / AUZ
- Coordinates
- 41.7719, -88.4757
- Elevation
- 712 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- ARR
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2400
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1966/04
- Distance from city
- 38 W
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 09, 33; REIL RWY 18, 36,15, 27; TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 15/33, 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF. on 120.6 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 090°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 120.6
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
6,501 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 090° mag · 89° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (ARR) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 270° mag · 269° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 15/33
5,503 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 148° mag · 147° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 328° mag · 327° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.15 (ROF)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
3,198 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Poor)- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,501 ft | |
| 15/33 | 5,503 ft | |
| 18/36 | 3,198 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.5 | APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 125.85 | |
| ATIS | 125.85 | |
| CLD | 121.7 | CLNC DEL |
| CTAF | 120.6 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 122.5 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| TWR | 120.6 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r216° / 9.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r331° / 15.3 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r223° / 35.7 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Approaches6
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, Jet A-1
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 800 FT FOR PISTON ACFT, & 1500 FTFOR FOR JET ACFT.
- SEASONAL CROPS IN PART 77 SURFACES RUNWAY 9/27 & 15/33
- ACTVT MALSR RWY 09, 33; REIL RWY 18, 36,15, 27; TWY LGTS - CTAF. WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RWY 15/33, 09/27; MIRL RWY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT - CTAF.
- FBO SVCS ON FREQ 122.95 AND 123.50.
- RISING GROUND +6 FEET.
- SEVERAL LARGE CRACKS & VEGETATIVE GROWTH.
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About KARR
Aurora Municipal Airport (ARR · KARR · AUZ) is an airport in Chicago/Aurora, IL, at 712 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,501 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KARR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KARR have a control tower?
Yes. Aurora Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KARR?
Aurora Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,501 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KARR?
Aurora Municipal Airport is in Chicago/Aurora, IL, at an elevation of 712 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7719, -88.4757.
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