Greater Kankakee Airport

IKK · KIKK · Kankakee, IL · 630 ft elevation · var 4W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KIKK / IKK
Coordinates: 41.0714, -87.8463
Elevation: 630 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 4W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: IKK
Attendance: ALL 0730-1730
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Distance from city: 3 S

Weather

METAR observed

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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	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:01 PM	02:01Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:01 PM → 04:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 16: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 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 04 · 042°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,981 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 60k, Double wheel 95k.

Heading: 042° mag · 38° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (IKK) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 222° mag · 218° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 16/34

4,398 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 40k.

Heading: 165° mag · 161° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 58 ft, 712 ft from threshold, 172 ft R of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 345° mag · 341° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
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
04/22	5,981 ft
16/34	4,398 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	111.6	AWOS 3
CNTR	132.5	CHICAGO CNTR
FSS	122.2	KANKAKEE RDO
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IKK · Kankakee	VOR-DME	111.60	r139° / 0.2 NM
EON · Peotone	VORTAC	113.20	r190° / 12.2 NM
CGT · Chicago Heights	VORTAC	114.20	r203° / 29.1 NM
RBS · Roberts	VOR-DME	116.80	r024° / 32.8 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r141° / 35.6 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

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Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

KANKAKEE VALLEY ARPT AUTH

813A E. 4000 S. RD, KANKAKEE, IL

815-939-1422

Manager

JEFF BENOIT

813A E. 4000 S. ROAD, KANKAKEE, IL

815-939-1422

Remarks FAA

DEER & WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
PPR REQ FOR ULTRALIGHT OPS CTC AMGR. ULTRALIGHT ACT IN GRASS AREA W OF RWY 04/22 & E OF RWY 16/34.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
CAN CONTACT CHICAGO CENTER ON GROUND 132.5.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 04; REIL RWY 22; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST - CTAF.
EMAIL ADDRESS: ADMIN@KVAA.COM

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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 KIKK 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 KIKK

Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK · KIKK) is an airport in Kankakee, IL, at 630 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,981 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KIKK, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KIKK have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KIKK?

Greater Kankakee Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,981 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KIKK?

Greater Kankakee Airport is in Kankakee, IL, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0714, -87.8463.

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