KDPA · Dupage Airport
ICAO · US · 52 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Runways
8 runway ends on file. Longest: 7,571 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L | 014° | 7,571 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 20R | 194° | 7,571 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 02R | 014° | 6,451 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 20L | 194° | 6,451 ft | 100 ft | Concrete | Yes | — |
| 10 | 096° | 4,750 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.05% |
| 28 | 276° | 4,750 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.05% |
| 15 | 148° | 3,399 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.02% |
| 33 | 328° | 3,399 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.02% |
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 · 8 frequencies
- ATIS ATIS 124.800
- ASOS ASOS 124.800
- CLD CLNC DEL 119.750
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR TWR 120.900
- A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 133.500
- RDO KANKAKEE RDO 122.300
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 4 matched · 27 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
- ·Runway 18 threshold displaced 292 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Runway 18 threshold displaced 292 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
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Runway 36 threshold displaced 320 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
displaced threshold
All translated remarks (4)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 02L–20R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 02L–20R: H7571X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–30, D–45 HIRL CL RWY 02…
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Deer, coyote, birds and migratory waterfowl on and invof arpt.
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Runway 18 threshold displaced 292 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 18–36: 2590X184 (TURF) LIRL(NSTD) RWY 18: Thld dsplcd 292´
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Runway 36 threshold displaced 320 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 36: Thld dsplcd 320´
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (27 sentences)
- ·RWY 10–28: H4750X75 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30, D–45 HIRL RWY 10: RLLS.
- ·VASI(V4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
- ·RWY 15–33: H3399X100 (ASPH) S–30, D–45, 2D–100 MIRL RWY 15: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.9º TCH 42´.
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT ATC—Ctl.
- ·Rwy 10 VASI unusbl byd 5º right and left of centerline.
- ·Acft on short final to Rwy 15 are not visible from tower due to trees.
- ·Int dep Rwy 20R at Twy G has 6141 ft.
- ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 630-584-2211
- ·ASOS (630) 587–3668 LAWRS.
- ·ATIS 132.075 UNICOM 122.95 RCO 122.3 (KANKAKEE RADIO) ®CHICAGO APP/DEP CON 133.5 TOWER 120.9 124.5 GND CON 121.8 CLNC DEL 119.75
- ·(VL) (L) VORW/DME 114.55 DPA Chan 92(Y) N41º53.42´ W88º21.01´ 076º 4.7 NM to fld. 802/2E.
- ·VOR unusable: 042º–047º byd 40 NM ILS 111.7 I–GVK Rwy 02L.
- ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Emerg frequency 121.5 not available at twr.
- ·CLINTON HELIPORT (C26) 1 NE UTC–6(–5DT) N40º09.81´ W88º56.10´ 730 NOTAM FILE STL Not insp.
- ·HELIPAD H1: H40X40 (CONC) HELIPORT REMARKS: TLOF 40x40 ft; FATO 100x100 ft; SA 50x50 ft; ingress/egress 090/270.
- ·S4 LGT For LIRL Rwy 18–36 call 815–757–8840.
- ·Rwy 18–36 NSTD LIRL due to non–frangible mountings; spacing and intensity.
- ·Rwy 18–36 edge lgts OTS indefly.
- ·Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 dsplcd thld lgts OTS indefly.
- ·Arpt CLOSED winter months when snow covered except for ski equipped acft.
- ·Rwy 18 and Rwy 36 dsplcd thld marked with tires and lgts.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (815) 757-8840
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 123.0 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
- ·CORPORAL JASON G PAUTSCH HELIPORT (See ROCK ISLAND on page 83) COTTONWOOD (See ROCKFORD on page 84) CRAWFORD CO (See ROBINSON on page 83) CHICAGO COPTER H–5E, L–28H, A IAP, AD ST LOUIS CHICAGO EC, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
52 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
52
since 1982
Fatal
10
19.2% of total
Last 5 years
2
≈ 0.4/yr
Last 10 years
2
≈ 0.2/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 210,851 ops in 1997
2024 total
165,371
10-yr total
1,150,486
2024 mix
AC/AT 8% · GA 92% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
1.7
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.33
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
All time · n=52
- Other 17
- Stall / spin 5
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Gear-up landing 4
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Loss of control 4
- Ground collision 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
+ 1 more on file
NASA ASRS reports · 1 de-identified report in the public ASRS Database Report Sets
Voluntary first-person accounts; they represent the reporter's perspective and cannot infer prevalence.
Designees in IL
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 1 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 5 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 9 nm |
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville | IL | 10 nm |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville | IL | 10 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 14 nm |
| John Quinn Fulgenzi | Algonquin | IL | 15 nm |
| Michael Biewenga | Arlington Heights | IL | 16 nm |
| Brandon Kuhn | Lake In The Hills | IL | 17 nm |
| Keith Mcgill | Plainfield | IL | 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael George Halko | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Andrew William Burnette | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Joshua Daniel Olson | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Andrew Robert Olson | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Joseph Richard Paterala | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Roger John Maritote | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Kenneth John Djonne | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Daniel Barajas Jr | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Christian James Young | Northwoods | IL | 2 nm |
| David Duane Gooch | St Charles | IL | 3 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 Wayne Nowicki Jr | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Paul Timothy Westlund | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Jaime Cabrera Jr | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Merle Lester English Jr | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Ernest Alan Grubb | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Robert Anthony Romano | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Kenneth Stanley Socha | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Mark Dana Palazzo | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Steven Guy Rizzio | West Chicago | IL | 2 nm |
| Kevin Lee Valcourt | West Chicago | 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 | 0 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 18 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 20 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 20 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 41 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 43 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 45 nm |
| Cessna Citation Service Center Milwaukee, WI | 64 nm |
| Skycom Avionics, Inc. Waukesha, WI | 68 nm |
| PAW Aviation LaPorte, IN | 71 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 ↗