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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 09:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 10:18Z |
| 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
- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 015° mag · 14° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 195° mag · 194° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 10/28
4,750 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- 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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 7,571 ft | |
| 02R/20L | 6,451 ft | |
| 10/28 | 4,750 ft | |
| 15/33 | 3,399 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 133.5 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| ASOS | 124.8 | |
| ATIS | 124.8 | |
| CLD | 119.75 | CLNC DEL |
| GND | 121.8 | |
| RDO | 122.3 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| TWR | 120.9 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r075° / 4.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r006° / 21.9 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r217° / 23 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r306° / 38.6 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches7
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
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
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.
Nearby airports
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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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