K3CK · Lake in the Hills Airport
FAA-LID · US · 18 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,800 ft. Max gradient: 0.04%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 79.9° | 3,800 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
| 26 | 260° | 3,800 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.04% |
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 123.050
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K3CK on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 2 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
- ·WX ADZY - CTAF 5 CLICKS OR 815-444-1729.
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
18 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
22
since 1982
Fatal
3
13.6% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 93,423 ops in 1990
2024 total
42,000
10-yr total
356,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=18
- Other 7
- Hard landing 2
- Loss of control 2
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
- Ground collision 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Runway excursion 1
- Birdstrike / wildlife 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake In The Hills | IL | 2 nm |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 3 nm |
| David Mckinney Monroe | Cary | IL | 3 nm |
| Edward Clifford Finnegan | Cary | IL | 3 nm |
| Gail Sue Lapook | Wauconda | IL | 9 nm |
| Michael Biewenga | Arlington Heights | IL | 17 nm |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 19 nm |
| David Klein | Antioch | IL | 20 nm |
| Adam Milnes | Des Plaines | IL | 21 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Scott Meinhold | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Parth Lalit Patel | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Thomas Edward Lowe | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Robert Charles Mccormick | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| John Francis Murray | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| James Edward Nikodem | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Karl Reed Ocheskey | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Ronald Joseph Rogers | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Jeffrey Lee Smetters | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Darren Michael Meyers | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Duane Hubacher | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| James Robert Schumann | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Jeffrey Jon Griepentrog | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Joseph Nicholas Taldone | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Richard Heidt | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Mark Julien Smasal | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Mark Christopher Tader | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Justin Ed Jourdan | Vlg Of Lakewd | IL | 2 nm |
| Charles Franklin Knight | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 nm |
| Thomas Robin Ledray | Crystal Lake | IL | 2 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 | 0 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 11 nm |
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 18 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 19 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 29 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 34 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 48 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 50 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 58 nm |
| PAW Aviation LaPorte, IN | 81 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 ↗