DIXON MUNI-CHARLES R WALGREEN FLD (C73)

Dixon, Illinois · Lee County · 1 miles E of city

Dixon Muni-Charles R Walgreen Fld (C73) is a non-towered public-use airport in Dixon, Illinois at 785 ft MSL, with 2 runways (longest 3,897 ft asphalt). It is classified as a General Aviation (Local) airport in the FAA's NPIAS.

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Airport information

FAA identifierC73
Elevation785 ft MSL
Latitude41.83370° N
Longitude89.44621° W
Magnetic variation2W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft23
Planned development (2025–29)$20,348,465
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceKankakee
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1940/04
Fuel available100LL
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilityIKK
AttendedALL / MON-FRI / 0800-1700; ALL / SAT / 0800-1200; ALL / SUN / ON CALL
ManagerTyler Venier
Manager phone815-973-4200

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Runways

RunwayDimensionsSurfaceDetails
08/263,897 × 75 ftAsphalt (good)26: P4L
12/302,803 × 75 ftAsphalt (excellent)—

Radio frequencies

UseFrequencyCall
CTAF123.05—
UNICOM123.05—
APCH/P DEP/P126.0—
APCH/P DEP/P327.0—

Weather stations

  • AWOS-AV · 815-288-2039

Airport remarks

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • HELIPAD PARKING DESIGNATION LOCATED AT NE CORNER OF RAMP/APRON AREA.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF.
  • FOR ATTENDANT CALL 815-667-0161 OR 815-440-6557. ADM BLDG ACCESS IS 24 HRS FOR RESTROOM.
  • EMAIL ADDRESS: TYLER.VENIER@DISCOVERDIXON.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
  • 815-440-6186 MANAGER CELL NUMBER
  • SELF FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.

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Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

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