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Foster Field
Apple River, IL
Phone: 815-947-3248
www.fosterfield.com
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Overview
| Attendance: |
Attended Unattnd |
| Tower: | No |
| Elevation: | 990 ft (301.8 m) (Estimated) |
| Location: | 6.00 mi. SW of Apple River |
| Beacon: | Present |
| Approaches: | (None) |
| Runways: | 18/36
Runway length: 2996 ft |
| Fees: | Tiedown, Hangar, Parking |
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Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 2996 x 30ft. / 913.2 x 9.1m | Weight Bearing Cap: | |
| Surface: | asphalt, no surface treatment, in fair condition | Runway Edge Lights: | non-std |
| # | Elev/Hdg | Tr. Pat. | Markings | Approach Lights | TD Point | ILS/LOC | Obstructions | Comments/Noise | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 982.2ft. MSL 0.8% down |  | basic | No Data | 187' Disp Threshold | Tree, 80 ft Right of center, 42 ft high, 673 ft from end, 11:1 clearance slope | 20 Ft+ Brush & Trees 80 Ft L&R 0 Ft on Fence Line Rwy 18 Slope is 201 to Disp Thrs Dsplcd Thlds Rys 18 & 36 Nstd White Stripe & Nrs - No Arrows | |||
| 36 | 959.1ft. MSL 0.8% up | | basic | No Data | 57' Disp Threshold | Tree, 188 ft Right of center, 26 ft high, 1,043 ft from end, 32:1 clearance slope | N Ry 36 Slope is 42:1 to Disp Thrs | |||
Business/Service Information
| Name | Location | Freq. Monitored | Main Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foster Field Airport |
| On field: SE |
UNICOM: 122.8 | 815-541-4282 |
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Operations & More Information
| Lat/Long: | N42 27.9867' / W90 10.1633' |
| Charts: | NACO:
Chicago Sectional |
| Mag Var: | 01E (1985) |
| ARTCC: | Chicago (ZAU) |
| FSS: | Kankakee (IKK) 1-800-WXBRIEF |
| NOTAM Facility: | IKK |
| Approach/Departure Control Facility | |
| Pattern Altitude: | Fixed Wing: 1790 MSL |
| Wind Indicator: | Present (unlit) |
| Seg. Circle: | No |
| Lighting: | Pilot Activated Lighting:
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Aircraft & Activity
Based GA Aircraft
| Single Engine: | 6 |
| Multi Engine: | |
| Jets: | |
| Helicopters: | |
| Gliders: | |
| Ultralights: | 1 |
Airport Activity
| GA Local: | 500 |
| GA Itinerant: | 1,500 |
| Commercial: | |
| Air Taxi: | |
| Military: |
(12-month period ending on 3/31/2012)
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Contact Addresses
| Owner: | Airport Manager: |
| Ag-Tech Air LLC | Drew Spidahl |
| 9680 W Deerfield Ln | 9680 W Deerfield Ln |
| Lena, IL 61048 | Lena, IL 61048 |
| 815-947-3248 (Office) | 815-947-3248 (Office) |