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Class DAurora Municipal Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KARR
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Runways at KARR
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,501 ft. Max gradient: 0.25%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 089° | 6,501 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.01% |
| 27 | 269° | 6,501 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.01% |
| 15 | 146.7° | 5,503 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.25% |
| 33 | 326.7° | 5,503 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | 0.25% |
| 18 | 180° | 3,198 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 36 | 360° | 3,198 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
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
9 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 125.850
- ASOS ASOS 125.850
- CLD CLNC DEL 121.700
- GND GND 121.700
- TWR TWR 120.600
- CTAF CTAF 120.600
- A/D APP/DEP 133.500
- RDO KANKAKEE RDO 122.500
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KARR, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
1 matched · 24 not yet translated
All translated remarks (1)
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Airport attended 1200–0600Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1200–0600Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 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 47 CHICAGO/AURORA AURORA MUNI (ARR)(KARR) 38 W UTC–6(–5DT) N41º46.32´ W88º28.54´ 712 B NOTAM FILE ARR RWY 09–27: H6501X100 (CONC–GRVD) S–30, D–130, 2S–165 HIRL RWY 09: MALSR.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 45´.
- ·RWY 15–33: H5503X100 (CONC–GRVD) D–130, 2S–165 HIRL RWY 15: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 48´.
- ·RWY 18–36: H3198X75 (ASPH) S–30 MIRL RWY 18: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
- ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 34´.
- ·RWY 09: ASDA–6972 RWY 27: ASDA–6460 LDA–6460
- ·S4 FUEL 100, JET A1 OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT ACTIVATE MALSR Rwy 09, Rwy 33, REIL Rwy 18, 36, 15 and Rwy 27; twy lgts—CTAF.
- ·When twr clsd HIRL Rwy 15–33 and Rwy 09–27 and MIRL Rwy 18–36 preset low ints: to increase ints and actvt—CTAF.
- ·Rwy 18–36 sfc several large cracks and vegetative growth.
- ·Seasonal crops in Part 77 surfaces Rwy 09–27 and 15–33.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (630) 256-3120
- ·ASOS (630) 466–5649 LAWRS.
- ·CTAF 120.6 ATIS 125.85 UNICOM FBO svcs 122.95 123.5 JOLIET RCO 122.1R 112.3T (KANKAKEE RADIO) ®CHICAGO APP/DEP CON 133.5 TOWER 120.6 (1300–0300Z‡) GND CON 121.7 CLNC DEL 121.7 (When twr clsd)
- ·CLASS D svc 1300–0300Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·DUPAGE (VL) (L) VORW/DME 114.55 DPA Chan 92(Y) N41º53.42´ W88º21.01´ 216º 9.1 NM to fld. 802/2E.
- ·VOR unusable: 042º–047º byd 40 NM JOLIET (VH) (H) VOR/DME 112.3 JOT Chan 70 N41º32.79´ W88º19.10´ 330º 15.3 NM to fld. 591/2E.
- ·VOR unusable: 072º–090º byd 34 NM blo 3,000´ 130º–175º byd 40 NM 185º–190º byd 40 NM 230º–240º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 230º–240º byd 43 NM 345º–060º byd 40 NM ILS 108.9 I–ARR Rwy 09.
- ·LOC/DME 111.15 I–ROF Chan 48(Y) Rwy 33.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg frequency 121.5 not avbl at twr.
- ·CHICAGO H–5E, L–28H, A IAP, AD EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
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Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KARR — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KARR
27 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
30
since 1982
Fatal
5
16.7% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 146,770 ops in 1991
2024 total
81,010
10-yr total
656,228
2024 mix
AC/AT 1% · GA 99% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
4.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.76
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=27
- Engine failure / power loss 8
- Other 5
- Loss of control 3
- Ground collision 2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Weather · spatial dis / IMC 1
- Stall / spin 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.
Designees in IL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KARR — 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 KARR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville | IL | 7 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 8 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 8 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 9 nm |
| Keith Mcgill | Plainfield | IL | 13 nm |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 14 nm |
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville | IL | 14 nm |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville | IL | 14 nm |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 24 nm |
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake In The Hills | IL | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KARR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Bryan Lieser | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Kevin Lee Wolsfelt | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Gregory Russell Gusinde | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Christina Lynne Knierim | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Jay Mark Lamberson | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Charles Crisci | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Erika Marie Stoker | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Kevin James Collins | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Lara Evangeline Dellaripa-Hosking | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Melissa Morgan Cooper | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KARR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Stephen Midgley | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Andrew Michael Mayerhofer | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Robert William Meagher | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Darrell Lee Hays | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Patrick Brian Twohey | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Jerald Bruce Thompson | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Alan Richard Shackleton | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Scott Andrew Morgan | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Karen Marie Jozwiak | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
| Kenneth John Alexander Jr | Sugar Grove | IL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KARR
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 |
|---|---|
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 13 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 27 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 32 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 33 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 38 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 51 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 55 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 61 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 75 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 77 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KARR: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗