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Lewis University Airport

LOT · KLOT · Chicago/Romeoville, IL · 679 ft elevation · var 2W · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLOT / LOT
Coordinates
41.6073, -88.0962
Elevation
679 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility
LOT
Attendance
ALL 0600-2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/04
Distance from city
20 SW

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
04:44 AM09:44Z
Sunrise05:18 AM10:18Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:04 PM02:04Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:04 PM → 04:44 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:18 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 02/20 & 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RYS 02/20 & 09/27 & PAPI RYS 02/ 20 & 09/27 - CTAF. on 134.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 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

02TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 02 · 015°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
134.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 02/20

6,500 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 99k.

02
Heading
015° mag · 13° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.55 (JQH)
Traffic pattern
Left
20
Heading
195° mag · 193° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Ant, 190 ft, 4,999 ft from threshold, 366 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear

Runway 09/27

5,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 20k, Double wheel 75k.

09
Heading
090° mag · 88° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.95 (LOT)
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
270° mag · 268° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.35CHICAGO APP/DEP
AWOS118.525AWOS 3
FSS122.5KANKAKEE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r068° / 10.6 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r144° / 20.5 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r282° / 24.3 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r324° / 24.5 NM
IKK · KankakeeVOR-DME111.60r341° / 33.9 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r192° / 37.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Departures

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
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
JOLIET REGIONAL PORT DIST
555 EXECUTIVE TERMINAL,, GEORGE MICHAS DR, ROMEOVILLE, IL
815-838-9497
Manager
CHRIS LAWSON
555 EXECUTVE TERMINAL,, GEORGE MICHAS DR, ROMEOVILLE, IL
815-838-9497

Remarks FAA

  • N PARKING RAMP CLSD TO ALL MULTI ENGINE ACFT.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • CHICAGO APPROACH CLEARANCE 847-289-0926
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • TWYS N1 AND N2 CLSD TO FIXED WING ACFT MORE THAN 6000LB.
  • BA CONDS ARE NOT RPRTD BTN 2100 - 0600.
  • MIRL RY 02/20 & 09/27 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. ACTVT REIL RYS 02/20 & 09/27 & PAPI RYS 02/ 20 & 09/27 - CTAF.
  • EAMIL ADDRESS: CLAWSON@FLYLOT.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • AMGR ADDNL PHONE NUMBER - 815-838-9512. EMAIL: CLAWSON@FLYLOT.COM

Nearby airports

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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 KLOT 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 KLOT

Lewis University Airport (LOT · KLOT) is an airport in Chicago/Romeoville, IL, at 679 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,500 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLOT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLOT have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLOT?

Lewis University Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLOT?

Lewis University Airport is in Chicago/Romeoville, IL, at an elevation of 679 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.6073, -88.0962.

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