Albertus Airport

FEP · KFEP · Freeport, IL · 859 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFEP / FEP
Coordinates: 42.2462, -89.5820
Elevation: 859 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: FEP
Attendance: MON-FRI 0830-1630; SAT 0900-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/10
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:47 AM	09:47Z
Sunrise	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	08:38 PM	01:38Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:13 PM	02:13Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:13 PM → 04:47 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:38 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from KFEP

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 RY 06/24 & TWY LGTS PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 24 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 06 & 24 OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 06: 4-light PAPI (left) · 24: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

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 06 · 054°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,259 ft MSL · 400 AGL
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,259 ft MSL · 400 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 06/24

5,504 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k, Double wheel 60k.

Heading: 054° mag · 54° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 52 ft, 2,118 ft from threshold, 243 ft R of centerline — 34:1 slope to clear

Heading: 234° mag · 234° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (2.8°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (PJE) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 13/31

2,285 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 126° mag · 126° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 306° mag · 306° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

2,404 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: 179° mag · 179° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 359° mag · 359° true
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

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
06/24	5,504 ft
13/31	2,285 ft
18/36	2,404 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	126	ROCKFORD APP/DEP
AWOS	119.025	AWOS 3
CLD	121.85	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.8	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r348° / 17 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r273° / 17.1 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r226° / 28.2 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF FREEPORT

CITY HALL , 314 W. STEPHENSON, 324 W. STEPHENSON, FREEPORT, IL

815-235-8200

Manager

JEFFREY MODICA

1255 E AIRPORT ROAD, FREEPORT, IL

815-232-1078

Remarks FAA

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
MIRL RY 06/24 & TWY LGTS PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSR RY 24 - CTAF. PAPI RYS 06 & 24 OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
TPA: 400 FT AGL ULTRALIGHTS, 800 FT AGL PISTON ACFT.
100 LL AVAILABLE 24HR SELF SERVICE
13/31 THLDS MKD WITH IN-GROUND CONC MARKERS.
18/36 THLDS MKD WITH IN-GROUND CONC MARKERS.

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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 KFEP 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 KFEP

Albertus Airport (FEP · KFEP) is an airport in Freeport, IL, at 859 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,504 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFEP, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFEP have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KFEP?

Albertus Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,504 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFEP?

Albertus Airport is in Freeport, IL, at an elevation of 859 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2462, -89.5820.

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