K1C5 · Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport
FAA-LID · US · 21 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,360 ft. Max gradient: 0.53%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 178° | 3,360 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.53% |
| 36 | 358° | 3,360 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt (good) | Yes | 0.53% |
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
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
- A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 119.350
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K1C5 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 6 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
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·TWY 20 FT WIDE; LARGE ACFT CONSIDER BACK-TAXI.
- ·NO TGL; FULL STOP LDG ONLY.
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- ·FLT SCHOOL OPS ONLY - 123.50.
- ·EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] USE RWY 18 IN CALM WND OR DRCT CROSSWINDS.
- ·MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN TO INCR INTST - CTAF TFC PATTERNS SOUTH OF ARPT SHALL REMAIN WITHIN 3/4 MI.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
21 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
21
since 1982
Fatal
3
14.3% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 113,000 ops in 1996
2024 total
50,000
10-yr total
500,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 4% · GA 96% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
4.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.57
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=21
- Other 8
- Stall / spin 3
- Loss of control 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Undershoot / overshoot 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Engine failure / power loss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville | IL | 4 nm |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville | IL | 4 nm |
| Keith Mcgill | Plainfield | IL | 7 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 8 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 9 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 12 nm |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 13 nm |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville | IL | 14 nm |
| Alexander Quinn Waterloo | Forest Park | IL | 17 nm |
| Devin John Macdonald | Chicago | IL | 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Aart Van Dam | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Thomas Patrick Reidy | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Stuart Cushard | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| John Paul Bertrand | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Marcin Zbigniew Lesnicki | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Brian Thomas Dahlkamp | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Joshua Kennon Fisher | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Joel Gregory Primm | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Miles Wingard Branch | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Anthony James Sabos | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Earl Meyer | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Thomas Patrick Reidy | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Steven Robert Caron | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Dwaine Andrew Churma | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Timothy John Howell | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Monty Chris Jackson | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Roger Glenn Oakley | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Murray William Pipchok | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| Sakda Singshinsuk | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
| George Dennis Smith | Bolingbrook | IL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 14 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 27 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 31 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 32 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 34 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 53 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 55 nm |
| PAW Aviation LaPorte, IN | 63 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 70 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 75 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 ↗