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IL28

Foster Field Airport
Apple River, Illinois, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	IL28
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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	61075

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Private use. Permission required prior to landing
Activation date:	12/1971
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	CHICAGO CENTER
FSS:	KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
Attendance:	UNATTND
Pattern altitude:	1790 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	no
Lights:	ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF - 7 CLICKS.
Beacon:	BEACON OTS INDEFLY.
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

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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:	42 ft. tree, 673 ft. from runway, 80 ft. right of centerline, 11:1 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:	HEINEN BROTHERS AGRA SERVICES 1226 104TH RD SENECA, KS 66538 Phone 785-336-3788
Manager:	SCOTT HEINEN 1226 104TH RD SENECA, KS 66538 Phone 785-336-3788

Additional Remarks

-	SNW REMOVAL UNAVBL. CALL FOR RWY COND AT 815 541-9751.
-	PERMISSION REQUIRED PRIOR TO LANDING.
-	FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
-	UNLIT 40 FT AGL POWERLINE 1140 FT NORTH OF RWY 18 DTHR.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at IL28.

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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 21-Sep-2026

	Local (UTC-5)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:20	11:20
Sunrise	06:48	11:48
Sunset	19:00	24:00
Evening civil twilight	19:28	00:28

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	21-Sep-2026 12:11:23
Local (UTC-5)	21-Sep-2026 07:11:23

METAR

KPVB 18nm NW	211155Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM SCT021 SCT028 OVC043 13/12 A3016 RMK AO1 70042 T01300119 10138 20130
KDBQ 24nm W	211153Z 04009KT 10SM BKN009 OVC036 13/12 A3014 RMK AO2 CIG 007V012 SLP205 70007 T01280117 10139 20128 53007
KSFY 25nm S	211155Z AUTO 05007KT 10SM BKN023 OVC029 15/14 A3011 RMK AO2 T01480138 10155 20146
KEFT 27nm E	211155Z AUTO 05009G15KT 10SM OVC017 14/13 A3014 RMK AO2 70046 T01370127 10140 20135
KFEP 29nm SE	211155Z AUTO 04005KT 10SM OVC041 14/13 A3015 RMK AO2 70013 T01410134 10148 20140

TAF

KDBQ
24nm W

211139Z 2112/2212 05011KT 6SM -DZ BR BKN008 OVC012 FM211400 06014KT P6SM OVC020 PROB30 2114/2116 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 FM211600 06013KT P6SM OVC025 PROB30 2122/2204 5SM -SHRA BR OVC012

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