Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KJOT / JOT
- Coordinates
- 41.5178, -88.1755
- Elevation
- 582 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- JOT
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1800; SAT 0700-1300; SUN UNATND
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST - TO ACTVT INCR INTST PAPI RY 13; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 13: 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 04 · 047°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.7
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
2,552 ft × 150 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 047° mag · 44° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 227° mag · 224° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 89 ft, 1,283 ft from threshold, 40 ft R of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Runway 13/31
2,821 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 130° mag · 127° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3.5°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 21 ft, 373 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 100 ft
- Heading
- 310° mag · 307° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 51 ft, 839 ft from threshold, 30 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 80 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 2,552 ft | |
| 13/31 | 2,821 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.35 | CHICAGO APP/DEP |
| AWOS | 119.975 | AWOS 3 |
| RDO | 122.5 | KANKAKEE RDO |
| UNIC | 122.7 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r103° / 6.6 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r309° / 22.8 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r159° / 23.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r269° / 27.2 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r331° / 30.4 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A, MOGAS
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- MIRL RY 13/31 PRESET ON LOW INTST - TO ACTVT INCR INTST PAPI RY 13; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF.
- RWY 04 /22 MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE; THLD MKD WITH WHITE GRAVEL. RWY 13/31 MARKINGS FADED.
- APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR. +51 RT TREE, DIST 827 FT, 45 RT L, APPROACH SLOPE 16:1 TO DISLACE THHD.
- APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DTHR.
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About KJOT
Joliet Regional Airport (JOT · KJOT) is an airport in Joliet, IL, at 582 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 2,821 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KJOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KJOT have a control tower?
No. Joliet Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KJOT?
Joliet Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 2,821 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KJOT?
Joliet Regional Airport is in Joliet, IL, at an elevation of 582 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5178, -88.1755.
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