Airport · ICAO · US
Class GJoliet Regional Airport
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Aerial view · KJOT
No FAA diagram publishedThe FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for KJOT — 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 KJOT
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,821 ft. Max gradient: 0.12%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 127° | 2,821 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.11% |
| 31 | 307° | 2,821 ft | 100 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.11% |
| 04 | 044° | 2,552 ft | 150 ft | GRS | No | 0.12% |
| 22 | 224° | 2,552 ft | 150 ft | GRS | No | 0.12% |
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
4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- AWOS AWOS 3 119.975
- A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP 119.350
- RDO KANKAKEE RDO 122.500
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
📻 Live ATC audio
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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KJOT, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.
1 matched · 4 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate INCR INTST PAPI RY 13; MIRL RY 13/31. 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 INCR INTST PAPI RY 13; MIRL RY 13/31. 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 INCR INTST PAPI RY 13; MIRL RY 13/31. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT INCR INTST PAPI RY 13; MIRL RY 13/31 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 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.
- ·RWY 04 /22 MKD WITH TIRES PAINTED WHITE; THLD MKD WITH WHITE GRAVEL.
- ·RWY 13/31 MARKINGS FADED.
- ·APCH RATIO 16:1 TO DTHR. +51 RT TREE, DIST 827 FT, 45 RT L, APPROACH SLOPE 16:1 TO DISLACE THHD.
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KJOT — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KJOT
73 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
19
since 1982
Fatal
4
21.1% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 57,000 ops in 1992
2024 total
25,000
10-yr total
250,000
2024 mix
AC/AT 8% · GA 89% · Mil 3%
Events / million ops
12.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
2.53
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=2
- Other 1
- Loss of control 1
All time · n=73
- Other 56
- Stall / spin 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Gear-up landing 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Ground collision 2
- Undershoot / overshoot 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.
+ 22 more on file
Designees in IL
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KJOT — 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 KJOT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Mcgill | Plainfield | IL | 7 nm |
| Gregory Mark Wilson | Oswego | IL | 12 nm |
| Kevin Carlyle Lindsay | Naperville | IL | 14 nm |
| Ronald Neal Ridenour | Naperville | IL | 14 nm |
| Matthew Edward Massey | Yorkville | IL | 14 nm |
| Jay Christopher Rud | Aurora | IL | 16 nm |
| Michael Louis Hudetz | Batavia | IL | 21 nm |
| Logan Arlis | West Chicago | IL | 23 nm |
| Alexander Quinn Waterloo | Forest Park | IL | 27 nm |
| Devin John Macdonald | Chicago | IL | 29 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KJOT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| William James Thomas | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Timothy James Kryszak Jr | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| William Thomas Buchar | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Nicholas John Scholtes | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Niko Mrkonjic | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Jose Reyes Gomez | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Jake Patrick Borth | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| David A Lombardo | Shorewood | IL | 2 nm |
| Douglas Steven Worsley | Shorewood | IL | 2 nm |
| Patrick Christian Cadas | Shorewood | IL | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KJOT
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Edward Stafford | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| William James Thomas | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| William Thomas Buchar | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Jeffrey Brian Smith | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| David Alejandro Garcia Ramirez | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Jose Reyes Gomez | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| James Paul Dirker | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Robert Edwin Dowse Ii | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Barry Eugene Gibson | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
| Patrick Noel Marsh | Joliet | IL | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KJOT
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 | 24 nm |
| Northwest Aviation Maintenance, Inc. Griffith, IN | 35 nm |
| West Star Aviation, Inc Wheeling, IL | 38 nm |
| Mobile Avionics Technologies, Inc. Lake In The Hills, IL | 42 nm |
| Aircraft Propeller Service, LLC Lake Zurich, IL | 42 nm |
| Avionics Place, Inc Rockford, IL | 58 nm |
| GreenWing Aviation & Welding Co. Lacon, IL | 62 nm |
| PAW Aviation LaPorte, IN | 65 nm |
| Sunshine Aircraft Repair, Inc. Kenosha, WI | 65 nm |
| MCX Aero, LLC Monticello, IN | 80 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 KJOT: 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 ↗