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Dupage Airport

DPA · KDPA · Chicago/West Chicago, IL · 759 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KDPA / DPA
Coordinates
41.9078, -88.2486
Elevation
759 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility
DPA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1943/03
Distance from city
29 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02L: MALSR · 20R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 10: VASI + RLLS · 28: 4-light PAPI (left) · 15: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

02LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02L · 015°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02L at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02L/20R

7,571 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

02L
Heading
015° mag · 14° true
Markings
precision
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (GVK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
20R
Heading
195° mag · 194° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 02R/20L

6,451 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

02R
Heading
015° mag · 14° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Right
20L
Heading
195° mag · 194° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 10/28

4,750 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k.

10
Heading
097° mag · 96° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Approach lights
RLLS
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (DPA) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 34 ft, 1,743 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 44:1 slope to clear
28
Heading
277° mag · 276° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 15/33

3,399 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 100k.

15
Heading
149° mag · 148° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3.9°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 91 ft, 1,750 ft from threshold, 205 ft R of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
329° mag · 328° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 893 ft from threshold, 183 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
190 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D133.5CHICAGO APP/DEP
ASOS124.8
ATIS124.8
CLD119.75CLNC DEL
GND121.8
RDO122.3KANKAKEE RDO
TWR120.9
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r075° / 4.7 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r006° / 21.9 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r217° / 23 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r306° / 38.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
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

Owner
DUPAGE ARPT AUTH
2700 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE STE 200, WEST CHICAGO, IL
630-584-2211
Manager
MARK DOLES
2700 INT'L DRIVE, STE 200, WEST CHICAGO, IL
630-584-2211

Remarks FAA

  • DEER, COYOTE, BIRDS & MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACFT ON SHORT FINAL TO RY 15 ARE NOT VSB FROM ATCT DUE TO TREES.
  • ARFF INDEX B PPR
  • US CUST SVC AVBL PPR.
  • INT DEP RWY 20R AT TWY G HAS 6141'.
  • ATC-CTL
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: DBIRD@DUPAGEAIRPORT.GOV (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • 100LL SELF SER AVBL 24HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • +13 FT ROAD 199 FT FM RY END 125 FT R.
  • UNUSBL BYD 5 DEG RIGHT AND LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO IS 20:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 KDPA 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 KDPA

Dupage Airport (DPA · KDPA) is an airport in Chicago/West Chicago, IL, at 759 ft MSL. It has 4 runways, the longest 7,571 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KDPA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KDPA have a control tower?

Yes. Dupage Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KDPA?

Dupage Airport has 4 runways; the longest is 7,571 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KDPA?

Dupage Airport is in Chicago/West Chicago, IL, at an elevation of 759 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9078, -88.2486.

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