FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | 7A4 |
| Lat/Long: | 42-27-59.2000N / 090-10-09.8000W 42-27.986667N / 090-10.163333W 42.4664444 / -90.1693889 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 990 ft. / 302 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 01E (1985) |
| From city: | 6 miles SW of APPLE RIVER, IL |
| Time zone: | UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 61075 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 12/1971 |
| Sectional chart: | CHICAGO |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | CHICAGO CENTER |
| FSS: | KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | IKK (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | UNATTND |
| Pattern altitude: | 1790 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | yes |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | RDO-CTL ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PVB (18 nm NW): | 120.575 (608-348-3637) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| DBQr077/24.2 | | DUBUQUE VORTAC | | 115.80 | | 04E |
Airport Services
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 2996 x 30 ft. / 913 x 9 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in fair condition 20 FT TURF SHOULDERS. |
| Runway edge lights: | non-standard NSTD MIRL; NON-FRANGIBLE; SPACING & INTST. |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 42-28.232515N | | 42-27.739345N |
| Longitude: | 090-10.160338W | | 090-10.165327W |
| Elevation: | 982.2 ft. | | 959.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Displaced threshold: | 187 ft. DSPLCD THLDS RYS 18 & 36 NSTD WHITE STRIPE & NRS - NO ARROWS. | | 57 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Obstructions: | 49 ft. tree, 600 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 8:1 slope to clear 20 FT+ BRUSH & TREES 80 FT L&R 0 FT ON FENCE LINE. | | 26 ft. tree, 1043 ft. from runway, 188 ft. right of centerline, 32:1 slope to clear RY 36 SLOPE IS 42:1 TO DISP THRS. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Privately-owned |
| Owner: | FOSTER FIELD LLC 6144 N. LAKE RD, #1 APPLE RIVER, IL 61001 Phone 815-541-4282 |
| Manager: | STEVEN H MCINTYRE 6144 N LAKE RD #1 APPLE RIVER, IL 61001 Phone 815-492-1118 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 13 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 12 | | Ultralights: | | 1 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 38/week * | | 75% | transient general aviation | | 25% | local general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | SNOW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RY COND AT 815-541-4282. |
Instrument Procedures
There are no published instrument procedures at 7A4.
Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KPVB - Platteville Municipal Airport (18 nm NW)
KDBQ - Dubuque Regional Airport (24 nm W)
KSFY - Tri-Township Airport (25 nm S)
KMRJ - Iowa County Airport (25 nm N)
KEFT - Monroe Municipal Airport (27 nm E)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Times for 02-Dec-2009
| | Local (UTC-6) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:41 | | 12:41 |
| Sunrise | | 07:13 | | 13:13 |
| Sunset | | 16:28 | | 22:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 16:59 | | 22:59 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 02-Dec-2009 08:54:08 |
| Local (UTC-6) | 02-Dec-2009 02:54:08 |
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| METAR |
KPVB 18nm NW | 020835Z AUTO 29004KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2980 RMK AO1 T00081005
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KDBQ 24nm W | 020753Z AUTO 31005KT 10SM CLR 02/M01 A2981 RMK AO2 SLP099 T00171011
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KMRJ 25nm N | 020835Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 01/00 A2977 RMK AO2 T00131002
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KSFY 25nm S | 020825Z AUTO 30004KT 10SM CLR 03/01 A2979 RMK AO2
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KEFT 27nm E | 020835Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2976 RMK AO2
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KFEP 29nm SE | 020825Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM CLR 03/00 A2978 RMK AO2 T00310000
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| TAF |
KDBQ 24nm W | 020530Z 0206/0306 34010KT P6SM OVC200 FM021500 35014G22KT P6SM OVC200 FM022200 35014G24KT P6SM OVC050
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| NOTAMs |
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