KDKB · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport
ICAO · US · 16 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,026 ft. Max gradient: 0.13%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 19.5° | 7,026 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.13% |
| 20 | 199.5° | 7,026 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.13% |
| 09 | 090° | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
| 27 | 270° | 4,201 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.01% |
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
- AWOS AWOS 3 119.075
- A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 133.500
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KDKB 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 MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02. 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 MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02. 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 RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27, PAPI RWYS 09 & 27, REIL RWYS 09, 27, & 20, AND MALSR RWY 02 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (2 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
- ·PAPI RWYS 02 & 20 OPERATE 24 HRS.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
16 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
18
since 1982
Fatal
2
11.1% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 36,998 ops in 2002
2024 total
27,000
10-yr total
270,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 4% · GA 96% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
18.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
2.06
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=4
- Loss of control 1
- Other 1
- Engine failure / power loss 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=16
- Other 5
- Ground collision 3
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Loss of control 2
- Stall / spin 1
- Gear-up landing 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 18 nm |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville | IL | 21 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 21 nm |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 22 nm |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 22 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 22 nm |
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake In The Hills | IL | 23 nm |
| Steven Paul Kirik | Rockford | IL | 25 nm |
| Fred A Sweet | Poplar Grove | IL | 26 nm |
| David Mckinney Monroe | Cary | IL | 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Jackson Bennett | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Robert Clark Warfel | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Matthew Joseph Kulma | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Dwain Lee Adkins | Sycamore | IL | 4 nm |
| David Paul Johnson | Sycamore | IL | 4 nm |
| James Steven Berntsen | Sycamore | IL | 4 nm |
| Jeremy Douglas Cox | Sycamore | IL | 4 nm |
| Scott Michael Carlson | Sycamore | IL | 4 nm |
| Logan Jacob Fifer | Sycamore | IL | 4 nm |
| Anthony Rashad Ward | Sycamore | IL | 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brett Howard Maxwell | Cortland | IL | 1 nm |
| Mark Benedict Scanlon | Cortland | IL | 1 nm |
| Blake Paul Borthwick | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Douglas Andrew Alm | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| David Francis Sniegocki | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Steven Leslie Dienst | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Scott Michael Faivre | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Lon Richard Clark | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| David Fredrick Marx | Dekalb | IL | 2 nm |
| Stan Gregory Martin | Dekalb | 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 |
|---|---|
| The Polished Hare West Chicago, IL | 20 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 23 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 24 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 33 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 37 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 52 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 63 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 64 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 69 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 70 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 ↗