FAA Information Effective: Jun 12, 2025
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(KSQI) Whiteside County/Jos H Bittorf Field
1 rating | 2 reviews
Overview
Attendance:
Attended
Year-round, 7 Days a Week,0800-1700
FAA
Elevation:
648 ft (Surveyed)
Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
Handling, Hangar, Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Sauk Valley AviationTimezone:
CDT (UTC-05:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:24 am - 8:36 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:10 pm
(Today)
(Today)
-
4:50 am
(Tomorrow)
(Tomorrow)
Minimum Fuel Prices:
$6.45
100LL (full)
$5.95
100LL (self)
$5.60
Jet-A-Premix/Prist (full)
Runway
Satellite
Sectional
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Sauk Valley Aviation
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Flight Training
$6.45 | 100LL | full
$5.95 | 100LL | self
$5.60 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: W
Phone:
(815) 213-7939
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123
Fees:
Handling, Hangar, Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Sauk Valley Aviation
1 rating | 1 review
Services Offered:
Maintenance
Plane Rental
Flight Training
$6.45 | 100LL | full
$5.95 | 100LL | self
$5.60 | Jet-A-Premix/Prist | full
Location:
On field: W
Phone:
(815) 213-7939
Freq. Monitored:
UNICOM: 123
Fees:
Handling, Hangar, Landing, Overnight, Ramp, Other
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Runway 07/25
Dimensions:
6,499 × 150 ft
(1,981 × 46 m)
(1,981 × 46 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 50,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double tandem: 90,000 lbs
Double wheel: 60,000 lbs
Double tandem: 90,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, porous friction course, in fair condition
Runway Edge Lights:
High
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 07 | 25 |
| Elevation: | 647.6 ft | 647.2 ft |
| Heading: | 072° magnetic 070° true | 252° magnetic 250° true |
| Gradient: | 0.01% down | 0.01% up |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | non-precision, in Fair condition | precision, in Fair condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:
3,900 × 100 ft
(1,189 × 30 m)
(1,189 × 30 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
Single wheel: 18,000 lbs
Surface:
asphalt, grooved, in good condition
Runway Edge Lights:
Medium
Comments:
n/a
| Designator: | 18 | 36 |
| Elevation: | 642 ft | 644.1 ft |
| Heading: | 182° magnetic 180° true | 002° magnetic 000° true |
| Gradient: | 0.05% up | 0.05% down |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left Pattern | Left Pattern |
| Markings: | basic, in Good condition | basic, in Good condition |
| Approach Lighting: |
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| Displaced Threshold: | n/a | n/a |
| ILS/LOC: | n/a | n/a |
| Obstructions: | n/a | n/a |
| Comments: | n/a | n/a |
TFRs
Location: SQI
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TFR count: 0
NOTAMs
Location: SQI
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NOTAM count: 6
| Number: | Start Date: (UTC) | End Date: (UTC) | Condition: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 06/010 | 06/11/2025 1736 | COM REMOTE TRANS/REC 128.0 U/S | |
| 5/4805 | 06/15/2025 1444 | 01/25/2026 1444 | IAP WHITESIDE COUNTY/JOS H BITTORF FLD, STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL.
ILS OR LOC RWY 25, AMDT 12...
PROCEDURE NA E… |
| 04/011 | 04/28/2025 1308 | RWY 36 RWY END ID LGT NOT STD | |
| 06/007 | 06/09/2025 0110 | SVC AUTOMATED WX BCST SYSTEM NOT AVBL | |
| 06/008 | 06/11/2025 0556 | 07/26/2025 0156 | OBST WIND TURBINE LGT (ASN 2022-WTE-3241-OE) 414231N0893027W (7.8NM ESE SQI) 968FT (267FT AGL) U/S |
| 04/010 | 04/28/2025 1308 | RWY 18 RWY END ID LGT NOT STD | |
Additional Remarks
For Clearance Delivery Contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Oxy Svc Unavbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Ry 07 Preferred Calm Wind Ry.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Terminal Bldg Can be Accessed After Hours by Cipher Lock Which Has Applicable Instructions
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Noise Abatement
Instrument Procedures
Data Cycle:
Operations & More Information
Lat/Long:
- 41.74283, -89.67628
- 41° 44′ 34.2″ N, 89° 40′ 34.6″ W
- 41° 44.570′ N, 89° 40.577′ W
ARTCC:
Chicago (ZAU)
App/Depart Control Facility:
RFD
Chart:
NACO: Chicago Sectional
FSS:
Kankakee (IKK)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Lighted
Mag Var:
02W (2020)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
Yes
Beacon:
Present
Lighting:
Pilot Activated Lighting:
- low intensity: 3 clicks in 5 secs
- medium intensity: 5 clicks in 5 secs
- high intensity: 7 clicks in 5 secs
AM
Mirl Ry 18/36 Preset on Low Intst; to Incr Intst & Actvt HIRL Ry 07/25; MALSR Ry 25 & REIL Rys 07, 18 & 36 - CTAF.
FAA
Pattern Altitude:
No data provided. Assume 1000 AGL.
Special Operations:
Communications Card
| Type: | Frequency / Phone: | Sector / Comments: | Call Sign: |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach/Departure | 126.0 | Rockford | |
| AWOS-3PT | 119.175T (815) 626-2704 | ||
| Clearance Delivery | 128.0 | Rockford | |
| Clearance Delivery Phone | (630) 906-8921 | Chicago ARTCC | |
| CTAF | 123.0 | ||
| UNICOM | 123.0 |
Navaids
Services
Fuel:
100LL Low-Lead, Jet A
AM
Engine Repair:
Major
AM
Airframe Repair:
Major
AM
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
None
Transportation:
Courtesy Transportation
AM
Activities:
Intensive Flight Training
AM
Camping On Field:
None Reported
Aircraft & Activity
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METARs
TAFs
Contact Addresses
Airport Manager
Darin Heffelfinger
Rockfalls, IL 61071
(815) 213-7939 (Office)
Owner
Whiteside County
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 213-7939 (Office)
Airport Reviews
Overall:
1 rating | 2 reviews
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