Cushing Field
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Airfield Information

The runway at Cushing field is a 2801ft long, 180ft wide grass strip aligned north and south with an elevation of 640ft giving a standard left hand traffic pattern of 500ft above ground level for microlights and 800ft (1440ft MSL) for airplanes. Arriving aircraft should carry out a standard 45 degree downwind entry, the call being: 'cushing traffic' on the  CTAF/UNICOM frequency of 122.7 to indicate intentions. The area is generally clear of hazards, though pilots should note the displaced thresholds on each end of the runway, paying particular note to the 24ft pline that runs parallel to R71 on approach to RWY18 which is marked with orange indicators. Pilots must be vigilant for numerous sports and general aviation aircraft in the vicinity, many operating below pattern altitude and many without radios!

Location

FAA Identifier:  0C8
Lat/Long:  41-31-10.1100N / 088-36-20.2640W
41-31.168500N / 088-36.337733W
41.5194750 / -88.6056289
(estimated)
Elevation:  640 ft. / 195 m (estimated)
Variation:  00W (1985)
From city:  2 miles SW of NEWARK, IL
Time zone:  UTC -5 (UTC -6 during Standard Time)
Zip code:  60551

Airport Operations

Airport use: 

Open to the public

Activation date: 

08/1975

Sectional chart: 

CHICAGO

Control tower: 

no

ARTCC: 

CHICAGO CENTER

FSS: 

KANKAKEE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION

NOTAMs facility: 

IKK (NOTAM-D service available)

Attendance: 

IREG

Pattern altitude: 

1440 ft. MSL

Wind indicator: 

yes

Segmented circle: 

no

Lights: 

RDO-CTL
ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:  122.7
WX AWOS-3 at C09 (10 nm SE):  118.175 (815-941-1815)
WX ASOS at ARR (16 nm N):  PHONE 630-466-4024
WX AWOS-3 at JOT (19 nm E):  119.975 (815-730-9560)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance    VOR name    Freq    Var
JOTr261/13.0 JOLIET VORTAC 112.30 02E
DPAr205/25.0 DUPAGE VOR/DME 108.40 02E
EONr290/39.6 PEOTONE VORTAC 113.20 02E

NDB name    Hdg/Dist    Freq    Var    ID
OTTAWA 049/14.6 266 01E OIX  --- .. -..-
DEKALB 172/25.3 209 02W DKB  -.. -.- -...
VALLEY 068/26.3 230 00W VYS  ...- -.-- ...

Runway Information

Runway 18/36

Dimensions:  2831 x 180 ft. / 863 x 55 m
Surface:  turf, in fair condition
Runway edge lights:  non-standard
NSTD LIRL; LGT INTST VARIES; NON FAA APVD L-800 SERIES.
RUNWAY 18    RUNWAY 36
Latitude:  41-31.401833N 41-30.935667N
Longitude:  088-36.304333W 088-36.304000W
Elevation:  640.0 ft. 640.0 ft.
Gradient:  0.2% 0.2%
Traffic pattern:  left left
Displaced threshold:  380 ft.
18/36 DSPLCD THRS MKD WITH ORANGE & WHITE PAINTED WOOD WITH 1 RED LGT ADJ TO EACH MARKER.
250 ft.
Runway end identifier lights:  no no
Obstructions:  24 ft. pline, marked, 100 ft. from runway, 4:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 20:1 AT DSPLCD THR.
5 ft. fence
RWY 36 APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:  Privately-owned
Owner:  CHARLES CUSHING
6348 MARTIN CT.
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Phone 630-325-2810
Manager:  CHARLES CUSHING
6348 MARTIN CT.
WILLOWBROOK, IL 60527
Phone 630-325-2810





Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field:   85
Single engine airplanes:   12
Multi engine airplanes:   1
Gliders airplanes:   10
Ultralights:   62
    
Aircraft operations: avg 134/week *
86%  local general aviation
14%  transient general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2004

Additional Remarks

ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY ON & INVOF ARPT.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 0C8.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

C09     - Morris Municipal Airport-James R. Washburn Field (10 nm SE)
KARR   - Aurora Municipal Airport (16 nm N)
KJOT   - Joliet Regional Airport (19 nm E)
KLOT   - Lewis University Airport (23 nm E)
1C5      - Bolingbrook's Clow International Airport (24 nm NE)