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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Dwight Airport

ID DTG Elev 632 ft Lat 41° 8.00' N Lon 88° 26.45' W Zulu …

Live conditions at DTG

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · DTG

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for DTG — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at DTG

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,364 ft. Max gradient: 0.25%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 088° 2,364 ft 21 ft ASPH-TURF-F Yes 0.25%
27 268° 2,364 ft 21 ft ASPH-TURF-F Yes 0.25%
18 — 1,900 ft 100 ft TURF-G No —
36 260° 1,900 ft 100 ft TURF-G No —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Communications

1 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • CTAF Dwight traffic 122.800

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for DTG, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 23 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 08–26, REIL Rwy 08, PAPI Rwy 26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Runway 27 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 08–26, REIL Rwy 08, PAPI Rwy 26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL Rwy 08–26, REIL Rwy 08, PAPI Rwy 26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    actvt MIRL Rwy 08–26, REIL Rwy 08, PAPI Rwy 26—CTAF

  • Runway 27 threshold displaced 300 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 27: Thld dsplcd 300´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (23 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·ILLINOIS 57 DIXON MUNI–CHARLES R WALGREEN FLD (C73) 1 E UTC–6(–5DT) N41º50.02´ W89º26.77´ 785 B NOTAM FILE IKK RWY 08–26: H3897X75 (ASPH) S–12 MIRL RWY 08: REIL.
  • ·RWY 26: PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 21´.
  • ·RWY 12–30: H2803X75 (ASPH) S–12 MIRL 0.3% up SE
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1400–2300Z‡, Sat 1400–1800Z‡, Sun on call.
  • ·For attendant call 815–667–0161 or 815–440–6557.
  • ·Adm bldg access is 24 hours for restroom.
  • ·Self fueling avbl 24 hrs.
  • ·Helipad parking designation located at NE corner of ramp/apron area.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 815-973-4200
  • ·AWOS–AV 118.575 (815) 288–2039.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.05 ®ROCKFORD APP/DEP CON 126.0 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·POLO (L) DME 113.75 PLL Chan 84(Y) N41º57.94´ W89º31.45´ 156º 8.7 NM to fld. 843.
  • ·DUPAGE (See CHICAGO/WEST CHICAGO on page 54) DWIGHT (DTG)(KDTG) 3 N UTC–6(–5DT) N41º07.96´ W88º26.32´ 632 B TPA—1432(800) NOTAM FILE IKK RWY 09–27: H2364X21 (ASPH–TURF) LIRL(NSTD) 0.3% up W RWY 09: Crops.
  • ·RWY 18–36: 1900X100 (TURF) RWY 18: Crops.
  • ·FUEL 100LL LGT For LIRL Rwy 09–27 after 0400Z‡ call 815–258–8218; for rotating bcn call 815–258–8218.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 nstd LIRL; not FAA approved L–800 series.
  • ·Spacing and ints of lgts vary.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 21´ asph strip centered on 100´ turf rwy.
  • ·Rwy 09–27 nstd markings due to narrow width.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (815) 374-4319
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ®CHICAGO CENTER APP/DEP CON 123.75 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
  • ·PONTIAC (L) DME 109.6 PNT Chan 33 N40º49.27´ W88º44.01´ 036º 23.0 NM to fld. 680.
  • ·EDGAR CO (See PARIS on page 77) CHICAGO L–28H IAP CHICAGO L–27C IAP EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for DTG — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at DTG

6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

6

since 1982

Fatal

2

33.3% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

2

≈ 0.2/yr

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Last 10 years · n=2

  • Other 1
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

All time · n=6

  • Other 3
  • Ground collision 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2019-04-19 Piper PA28 · Engine failure · day →
2016-07-27 OLMSTED CHARLES A RV · Other · VMC · day →
1995-09-02 KIESEL EASY Varieze · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1992-07-05 Cessna 177B · Other · VMC · day →
1986-09-06 Cessna 152 · Ground collision · day →
1982-02-14 Piper PA-28-161 · Other · day →

Designees in IL

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as DTG — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,147

Flight Instructors

A&P

6,104

Mechanics

AME

49

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

13

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

9

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

4

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

3

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

11

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

43

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

ODA

4

Organizational Designations

Schools

64

Flight Schools

FBO

67

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

56

Flying Clubs

Repair

8

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

40

EAA Chapters

DPEs near DTG

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Jerry Kelvin Lay Minonk IL 30 nm
Keith Mcgill Plainfield IL 31 nm
Matthew Edward Massey Yorkville IL 32 nm
Gregory Mark Wilson Oswego IL 33 nm
Joseph Lawrence Kinzer Peru IL 34 nm
Thomas James Norton Peru IL 34 nm
Jay Christopher Rud Aurora IL 38 nm
Kevin Carlyle Lindsay Naperville IL 39 nm
Ronald Neal Ridenour Naperville IL 39 nm
Michael Louis Hudetz Batavia IL 43 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near DTG

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Rodney Clell Gladson Dwight IL 2 nm
Ronald Bruce Limbach Verona IL 6 nm
Cynthia Kaye Limbach Verona IL 6 nm
Curtis James Limbach Verona IL 6 nm
Uriah H Tobolsky Gardner IL 7 nm
William Roland Stott Coal City IL 11 nm
Jacob J Wever Marseilles IL 14 nm
John Robert Musgrave Morris IL 15 nm
Thomas Joseph Doran Morris IL 15 nm
Kara Lynne Haake Morris IL 15 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near DTG

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Lawrence Walter Sauer Dwight IL 2 nm
James Allen Watters Dwight IL 2 nm
Ronald Bruce Limbach Verona IL 6 nm
Curtis James Limbach Verona IL 6 nm
Todd Burdette Woods Odell IL 9 nm
Bruce Kenneth Lyons Odell IL 9 nm
Randall Scott Pagel Odell IL 9 nm
Lovell Frederick Pulliam Blackstone IL 9 nm
Chase Riley Travers Ransom IL 10 nm
Matthew Paul Trofimchuck Coal City IL 11 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near DTG

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co.
Lacon, IL
 43 nm
The Polished Hare
West Chicago, IL
 47 nm
Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc.
Griffith, IN
 52 nm
West Star Aviation, Inc
Wheeling, IL
 64 nm
Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc.
Lake In The Hills, IL
 65 nm
Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC
Lake Zurich, IL
 67 nm
Aero-Fix LLC
Pekin, IL
 68 nm
Avionics Place, Inc
Rockford, IL
 71 nm
MCX Aero, LLC
Monticello, IN
 80 nm
Lafayette Avionics, Inc.
West Lafayette, IN
 81 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.