WHITESIDE COUNTY/JOS H BITTORF FLD (KSQI)
Sterling/Rockfalls, Illinois · Whiteside County · 2 miles S of city
Airport information
FAA identifierSQI
ICAO identifierKSQI
Elevation647.6 ft MSL
Latitude41.74283° N
Longitude89.67628° W
Magnetic variation2W
NPIAS categoryGeneral Aviation · Local
Based aircraft41
Planned development (2025–29)$14,110,235
Sectional chartCHICAGO
ARTCCChicago Center
Flight ServiceKankakee
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
Activated1948/03
Fuel available100LL, A
TowerNON-ATCT
BeaconWG
Landing feeNo
Wind indicatorYes
NOTAM facilitySQI
AttendedALL / ALL / 0800-1700
ManagerDarin Heffelfinger
Manager phone(815) 213-7939
Runways
| Runway | Dimensions | Surface | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,499 × 150 ft | Asphalt (fair) | 07: P4L · 25: MALSR |
| 18/36 | 3,900 × 100 ft | Asphalt (good) | — |
ILS approaches: 25 (CAT I)
Radio frequencies
| Use | Frequency | Call |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 126.0 | — |
| CD/P | 128.0 | — |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 327.0 | — |
| CTAF | 123.0 | — |
| UNICOM | 123.0 | — |
Weather stations
- AWOS-3PT · 815-626-2704
Airport remarks
- RY 07 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
- TERMINAL BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED AFTER HOURS BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS
- OXY SVC UNAVBL.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 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.
- ARPT UNATNDD NEW YEARS; XMAS & THANKSGIVING.
- 100LL AND JET A FUEL DISPENSER IS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
Data from the FAA National Airspace System Resources (NASR) 28-day subscription. For flight planning, always consult current official publications, NOTAMs, and charts.

