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Small airport

Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field

ICAO KC73Local C73🇺🇸 Dixon
Coordinates
41.8339°N, 89.4440°W
Elevation
785 ft (239 m)
Type
Small airport
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.8° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:03
Sunrise
05:37
Sunset
20:32
Civil dusk
21:05

About 14h 56m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field

Dixon Municipal Airport, also known as Charles R. Walgreen Field, is a civil, public-use airport located in and owned by the City of Dixon, Illinois. The airport ranks #1 out of airports in Lee County, Illinois and #208 of 323 airports in Illinois.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
08 / 263,897 ft / 1,188 m75 ftAspLightedOpen
12 / 302,803 ft / 854 m75 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (3)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DROCKFORD APP/DEP126.000 MHz
RDOKANKAKEE RDO111.200 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.050 MHz

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle932 ft
Obstacle938 ft
Obstacle928 ft
Obstacle912 ft
Obstacle883 ft
Obstacle883 ft
Obstacle919 ft
Obstacle886 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field located?

Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is small airport located in Dixon, United States, at an elevation of 785 ft (239 m).

How many runways does Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field have?

Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field has 2 runways, the longest being 3,897 ft / 1,188 m.

What time zone is Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field in?

Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is approximately 2.8° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field?

The nearest airport to Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is J & Y Ultralightport (9IS5), about 2.2 nm to the ne, followed by Gittleson Farms Airport and Ebert Field.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.