Oakfield Airport (IL85) Information

Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective	2026-07-09
Airport Identifier	IL85
Airport Status	Operational
Longitude/Latitude	88°34'13.0000" W / 41°50'47.0000" N -88.570278 / 41.846389 (Estimated)
Elevation	810.00 ft / 246.89 m ()
From nearest city	2 nautical miles NW of Kaneville, IL
Location	Kane County, IL

Owner & Manager

Ownership	Privately owned
Owner	FRED BALDRIDGE
Address	740 MEADOW LANE HINCKLEY, IL 60520
Phone number	630-346-5797
Manager	FRED BALDRIDGE
Address	740 MEADOW LANE HINCKLEY, IL 60520
Phone number	630-346-5797

Airport Operations and Facilities

Airport Use	Private
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	2000 x 85 ft (610 x 26 m)
Surface	TURF (GOOD)
Surface treatment

	18	36
Traffic pattern	Left	Left

Radio Navigation Aids

ID	Type	Name	Ch	Freq	Var	Dist
GCO	DME	CHICAGO	19Y	108.25		31.2 nm
RFD	DME	ROCKFORD	45X	110.80		36.2 nm
PLL	DME	POLO	84Y	113.75		43.3 nm
DPA	VOR/DME	DUPAGE	92Y	114.55	02E	10.2 nm
JOT	VOR/DME	JOLIET	70X	112.30	02E	21.3 nm
OBK	VOR/DME	NORTHBROOK	77X	113.00	02W	35.6 nm
JVL	VOR/DME	JANESVILLE	90X	114.30	03E	49.0 nm
CGT	VORTAC	CHICAGO HEIGHTS	89X	114.20	02E	49.2 nm
EON	VORTAC	PEOTONE	79X	113.20	02E	49.3 nm

Remarks

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
BASED ON THIS STUDY, WE HAVE NO OBJECTIONS PROVIDED THE POWERLINES, WHICH ARE OBSTRUCTIONS IN THE RUNWAY APPROACH SLOPE, ARE REMOVED/LOWERED OR THE RUNWAY THRESHOLD IS DISPLACED AND CLEARLY MARKED SO AS TO PROVIDED A MINIMUM OF 20:1 APPROACH CLEARANCE OVER THE OBSTRUCTIONS . WE RECOMMEND YOU REFERENCE FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR 150/5300-48, "UTILITY AIRPORTS", IN ESTABLISHING AN ACCEPTABLE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT THIS AIRPORT (COPY ENCLOSED). WE POINT OUT THAT: 1. DUE TO EFFECTIVE RUNWAY LENGTH THAT IS AVAILABLE FOR TAKEOFF AND LANDING, CAUTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO CALCULATION OF AIRCRAFT PERFORMANCE DATA AND SHOULD INCLUDE CORRECTIONS FOR TEMPERATURE AND ALTITUDE . 2. THE PROPOSED AIRPORT UNDERLIES FEDERAL AIRWAY V6 . THIS DETERMINATION SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED TO MEAN FAA APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT INVOLVED IN THE PROPOSAL . IT IS ONLY A DETERMINATION WITH RESPECT TO THE SAFE AND EFFICIENT USE OF AIRSPACE BY AIRCRAFT. IN MAKING THIS DETERMINATION, THE FAA HAS CONSIDERED MATTERS SUCH AS THE EFFECT THE PROPOSAL WOULD HAVE ON EXISTING OR PLANNED TRAFFIC PATTERNS OF NEIGHBORING AIRPORTS, THE EFFECTS IT WOULD HAVE ON THE EXISTING AIRSPACE STRUCTURE AND PROJECTED PROGRAMS OF THE FAA, AND THE EFFECTS THAT EXISTING OR PROPOSED MANMADE OBJECTS (ON FILE WITH THE FAA) AND KNOWN NATURAL OBJECTS WITHIN THE AFFECTED AREA WOULD HAVE ON THE AIRPORT PROPOSAL. THIS DETERMINATION IN NO WAY PREEMPTS OR WAIVES ANY ORDINANCE , LAWS, OR REGULATIONS OF...