DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport

DKB · KDKB · DeKalb, IL · 914 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KDKB
Coordinates: 41.9363, -88.7041
Elevation: 914 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 2W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: DKB
Attendance: NOV-FEB ALL 0800-1600; MAR-OCT ALL 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1944/04
Distance from city: 2 E

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	08:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 04:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:19 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02 & 20 OPERATE 24 HRS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 02 · 021°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

7,026 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 80k.

Heading: 021° mag · 19° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (DJK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Rr, 21 ft, 1,237 ft from threshold, 650 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear

Heading: 201° mag · 199° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 09/27

4,201 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 80k.

Heading: 092° mag · 90° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 272° mag · 270° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 40 ft, 1,464 ft from threshold, 170 ft R of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
02/20	7,026 ft
09/27	4,201 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	133.5	CHICAGO APP/DEP
AWOS	119.075	AWOS 3
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r278° / 16.1 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r127° / 28.1 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r322° / 29.1 NM
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r089° / 36.7 NM
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r245° / 37.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches5

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A-1 (additive)
Bottled oxygen: LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Cargo, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF DEKALB

164 EAST LINCOLN HWY, DEKALB, IL

815-748-2000

Manager

BENJAMIN TROMPETER

3232 PLEASANT STREET, DEKALB, IL

815-748-8102

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
PRFERED CALM WIND RWY 02
MIRL RWY 02/20 PRESET LOW INTST, TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02 - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 02 & 20 OPERATE 24 HRS.
100LL 24 HR SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD

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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 KDKB 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 KDKB

DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (DKB · KDKB) is an airport in DeKalb, IL, at 914 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 7,026 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDKB, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDKB have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KDKB?

DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 7,026 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDKB?

DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport is in DeKalb, IL, at an elevation of 914 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9363, -88.7041.

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