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Airport · ICAO · US

Class E (sfc)

DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport

ID KDKB FAA DKB Elev 914 ft Lat 41° 56.18' N Lon 88° 42.25' W Zulu …

Live conditions at KDKB

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

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Density altitude (now)

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Aerial view · KDKB

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KDKB — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at KDKB

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%

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

3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • AWOS AWOS 3 119.075
  • A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 133.500
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KDKB, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

1 matched · 2 not yet translated

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

  • 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.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (1)

  • 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)

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.

  • ·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

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KDKB — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KDKB

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

See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 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

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

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 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2015-05-03 Piper J3C-65 · Other · day →
2023-05-19 Piper PA32RT · Weather · VMC · day →
2023-02-11 JABIRU USA SPORT AIRCRAFT LLC J250-SP · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2018-05-05 PPHU EKOLOT KR-030 TOPAZ · Other · VMC · day →
2017-11-22 RUTTEN PHIL J PIETENPOL · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2012-12-11 AUMAN JL T-51 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
2010-03-02 Beech 65-A90 · Gear-up · day →
2004-05-08 Piper PA-28RT-201 · Engine failure · VMC · day →
1996-04-21 Cessna 172 · Loss of control · VMC · day →
1993-06-06 Monnett SONERAI IIL · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1993-05-01 Cessna 150L · Stall / spin · day →
1992-06-21 Beech M35 · Other · day →
1992-05-21 Cessna 172RG · Ground collision · VMC · day →
1990-11-03 Pitts SPECIAL S1-S · Ground collision · day →
1988-07-11 Weatherly 620 · Other · VMC · day →
1987-11-12 ALEXANDER VOLKSPLANE VP-1 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in IL

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KDKB — 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 KDKB

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
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 near KDKB

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
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 near KDKB

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
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 near KDKB

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
 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.