Gittleson Farms Airport (15IL)

15IL
Gittleson Farms Airport (15IL)
Franklin Grove, IL
Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier 15IL
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 89°16'23.3460" W / 41°47'50.1140" N
-89.273152 / 41.797254 (Estimated)
Elevation 836.00 ft / 254.81 m (Estimated)
Land 3 acres
From nearest city 3 nautical miles SE of Franklin Grove, IL
Location Lee County, IL
Magnetic Variation 01E (1985)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Privately owned
Owner VERN GITTLESON
Address 1867 HERMAN RD
FRANKLIN GROVE, IL
Phone number (815) 761-2531
Manager VERN GITTLESON
Address 1867 HERMAN RD
FRANKLIN GROVE, IL
Phone number (815) 761-2531
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Private
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower NON-ATCT
Sectional chart CHICAGO
Region AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS IKK - KANKAKEE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
Dimensions 2900 x 100 ft (884 x 30 m)
Surface TURF
Surface treatment
18 36
Traffic pattern Left Left
Remarks
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • PROVIDED OBSTRUCTIONS IN APCH AREA ARE REMOVED/LOWERED TO PROVIDE 20:1 CLEARANCE.