KC73 · Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field
ICAO · US · 5 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,897 ft. Max gradient: 0.29%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 79.9° | 3,897 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 26 | 259.9° | 3,897 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 12 | 121° | 2,803 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.29% |
| 30 | 301° | 2,803 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.29% |
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 · 3 frequencies
- A/D ROCKFORD APP/DEP 126.000
- RDO KANKAKEE RDO 111.200
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.050
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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
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 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 MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (6 sentences)
- ·HELIPAD PARKING DESIGNATION LOCATED AT NE CORNER OF RAMP/APRON AREA.
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ·THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ·EMAIL ADDRESS: [email protected] (ALL LOWER CASE) 815-440-6186 MANAGER CELL NUMBER FOR ATTENDANT CALL 815-667-0161 OR 815-440-6557.
- ·ADM BLDG ACCESS IS 24 HRS FOR RESTROOM.
- ·SELF FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
0
0.0% 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: 40,000 ops in 2008
2024 total
40,000
10-yr total
400,000
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=5
- Other 2
- Ground collision 2
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Paul Kirik | Rockford | IL | 31 nm |
| Joseph Lawrence Kinzer | Peru | IL | 32 nm |
| Thomas James Norton | Peru | IL | 32 nm |
| Fred A Sweet | Poplar Grove | IL | 41 nm |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville | IL | 47 nm |
| Steven Paul Kirik | Bettendorf | IA | 49 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 50 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 51 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 52 nm |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Edward Cowell | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Andrew Joseph Wilson | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Nicholas James Nauman | Amboy | IL | 9 nm |
| Jakob Kenneth Chapman | Ashton | IL | 10 nm |
| Jerry Allen Hose | Polo | IL | 11 nm |
| Darrell Lee Mattson | Sterling | IL | 12 nm |
| Darin Wilson Heffelfinger | Sterling | IL | 12 nm |
| Andrew Thomas Laub | Oregon | IL | 12 nm |
| Dean Charles Laws | Rock Falls | IL | 12 nm |
| Robert Gerald Hough Iii | Mount Morris | IL | 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Felix Cisneros | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Keith Edward Cowell | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Richard Glenn Pitman | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Clayton Mitchell Breneman | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| David Wayne Flenner | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Michael Roger Lubbs | Dixon | IL | 2 nm |
| Jeffrey Michael Miller | Franklin Grove | IL | 7 nm |
| Michael Douglas Foster | Amboy | IL | 9 nm |
| Anthony Warren Schneider | Amboy | IL | 9 nm |
| Jakob Kenneth Chapman | Ashton | IL | 10 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 28 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 49 nm |
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 53 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 55 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 65 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 71 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 81 nm |
| Aero-Fix LLC Pekin, IL | 81 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 90 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 94 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 ↗
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- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
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