Hep Cats Airport (9IL4)

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	9IL4
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	89°2'53.0000" W / 41°48'26.0000" N -89.048056 / 41.807222 (Estimated)
Elevation	790.00 ft / 240.79 m (Estimated)
From nearest city	3 nautical miles SW of Steward, IL
Location	Lee County, IL

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	ROSIE THOME
Address	PO BOX 218 ROCHELLE, IL 61068
Phone number	815-508-7187
Manager	ROSIE THOME
Address	PO BOX 218 ROCHELLE, IL 61068
Phone number	815-508-7187

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
Wind indicator	Yes
Control Tower	NON-ATCT
Sectional chart	CHICAGO
Region	AGL - Great Lakes
Responsible ARTCC	ZAU - CHICAGO
Tie-in FSS	IKK - KANKAKEE
FSS Toll Free	1-800-WX-BRIEF

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions	1385 x 100 ft (422 x 30 m)
Surface	TURF
Surface treatment

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Right	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
PLL	DME	POLO	84Y	113.75		23.3 nm
RFD	DME	ROCKFORD	45X	110.80		26.0 nm
BDF	TACAN	BRADFORD	94X	114.70	00E	45.9 nm
DPA	VOR/DME	DUPAGE	92Y	114.55	02E	31.6 nm
JOT	VOR/DME	JOLIET	70X	112.30	02E	36.3 nm
JVL	VOR/DME	JANESVILLE	90X	114.30	03E	45.2 nm

Remarks

• 100 FT POWERLINE 1940 FT S OF RY 36.
• FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
• PROVIDED CLEAR 20:1 APCHS, CLEAR OBSTACLE FREE ZONE, AND TRAFFIC PATTERNS ARE FLOWN TO THE WEST TO DECONFLICT WITH TPA 3IL7 ARPT.