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Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (IL59) — Channahon, United States
At a glance
- Fuel
- MOGAS
- Runways
- E/W
- Elevation
- 590 ft
Times in UTC. Reference only: verify with the AIP and NOTAMs.
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Data Complete
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Missing: Frequencies, Operations, Contacts
Section Breakdown
Basic Info
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Runways
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Frequencies
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Operations
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Fuel
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Contacts
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Additional Info
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: IL59
- Name: Chicago Glider Club Gliderport
- Type: small_airport
- Category: Private
- Latitude: 41.431999
- Longitude: -88.247299
- Elevation: 590 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: Channahon
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway E/W
- Designation: E/W
- Dimensions: 610x76m
- Surface: TURF
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Not lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: N/A
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: N/A
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
Monday
N/A
Tuesday
N/A
Wednesday
N/A
Thursday
N/A
Friday
N/A
Saturday
N/A
Sunday
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- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: Unattended
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 630-854-9456
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: Not recorded
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: MOGAS
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Not recorded
- APIS Required: Not recorded
- GAR Required: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
NOTAMs
No NOTAMs received for IL59 from the FAA NOTAM feed. That does not prove there are none: check FAA NOTAM Search before flight.
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Airport History
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What fuel is available at IL59?
- Chicago Glider Club Gliderport offers MOGAS.
- Does IL59 require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is IL59 located?
- Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (IL59) is located in Channahon, United States.
- How long is the runway at IL59?
- The main runway at Chicago Glider Club Gliderport (E/W) measures 610x76m.