K10C · Galt Field
FAA-LID · US · 15 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,802 ft. Max gradient: 0.93%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 088° | 2,802 ft | 36 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.93% |
| 27 | 268° | 2,802 ft | 36 ft | ASPH-F | Yes | 0.93% |
| 18 | 178° | 2,141 ft | 125 ft | TURF-F | No | 0.57% |
| 36 | 358° | 2,141 ft | 125 ft | TURF-F | No | 0.57% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 2 frequencies
- A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 120.550
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K10C on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 4 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (1)
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
DEER ON & INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926. 100LL SELF SERVE FUEL AVAILABLE 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] (ALL LOWER CASE) RY 09/27 NSTD LIRL WITH NSTD SPACING; 2669 FT LGTD AT NIGHT.
- ·CLEAR 20:1 TO RWY 09 THRESHOLD RWY 09 HAS +10 FT TERRAIN 136 FT FROM RUNWAY END AND 5 FT LEFT OF RWY CENTERLINE.
- ·CLEAR 20:1 TO MARKED DISPLACED THRESHOLD EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Private
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
15 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
19
since 1982
Fatal
2
10.5% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 44,000 ops in 1999
2024 total
40,000
10-yr total
400,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
7.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.79
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Stall / spin 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=15
- Other 7
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Runway excursion 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Loss of control 1
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Stall / spin 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in IL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Curtis Bair | Walworth | WI | 12 nm |
| David Mckinney Monroe | Cary | IL | 13 nm |
| Edward Clifford Finnegan | Cary | IL | 13 nm |
| Gail Sue Lapook | Wauconda | IL | 13 nm |
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake In The Hills | IL | 14 nm |
| David Klein | Antioch | IL | 14 nm |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 15 nm |
| Fred A Sweet | Poplar Grove | IL | 21 nm |
| Christopher Ray Greene | Waukegan | IL | 23 nm |
| Donald Goss | Waukegan | IL | 23 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Michael Heffington | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Michael Patrick Baker Jr | Hebron | IL | 5 nm |
| Mark Alan Levin | Richmond | IL | 5 nm |
| Matthew David Kiger | Richmond | IL | 5 nm |
| Griffin Edward Norton | Richmond | IL | 5 nm |
| Carl Arthur Bloomer | Bull Valley | IL | 5 nm |
| Justin Lamar Cleland | Bull Valley | IL | 5 nm |
| Julie Michelle Pierscionek | Bull Valley | IL | 5 nm |
| Gary Robert Counihan | Mchenry | IL | 6 nm |
| Gerald Charles Molidor Jr | Mchenry | IL | 6 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Alan Gaya | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Brian Franklin Spiro | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| James Edward Cizek | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| John Allen Lowe | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Thomas Roland Brien Hoffman | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Lars Dean Lrving Romme | Wonder Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Harry William Dukas | Ringwood | IL | 3 nm |
| Michael Patrick Baker Jr | Hebron | IL | 5 nm |
| John Wayne Johnston | Richmond | IL | 5 nm |
| Edward Victor Rechisky | Richmond | IL | 5 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 12 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 18 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 23 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 27 nm |
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 30 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 34 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 38 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 39 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 69 nm |
| Airworthy Aviation Maintenance Sheboygan Falls, WI | 85 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗