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KC73 Weather Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field

Dixon, IllinoisElevation 785 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSQI · 12 NM SW · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSQI
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.2C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 50F, 2% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 50 SE 4 kt – 2%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 66/48 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 69/55 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 72/56 S 9 kt – 22%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/55 SW 9 kt – 37% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/56 SSE 4 kt – 41%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/55 SSE 4 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 4 kt – 31%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0343Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways
NESW08261230
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 3,897 ft

08/26
Dimensions
3,897 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0880°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26260°T
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
12/30
Dimensions
2,803 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12121°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 30301°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
785 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2301Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1222Z 7:22 AM
Loggable night
2330Z (6:30 PM local) → 1154Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2301Z (6:01 PM local) → 1222Z (7:22 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0001Z (7:01 PM local) → 1122Z (6:22 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Dixon Municipal Charles R. Walgreen Field is in Dixon, Illinois. Field elevation 785 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTYLER VENIER
Manager phone815-973-4200
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKC73
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.8339, -89.4440
Distance from city1 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.050
UNICOM123.050
FREQUENCIES

Communications

126
ROCKFORD APP/DEP
A/D
111.2
KANKAKEE RDO
RDO
123.05
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.050
CTAF
CTAF
123.050
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KC73 traffic patterns

2026-06-20 to 2026-09-29, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.5
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 2 days: rising, from 1 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 33%Piston single 33%Unknown 33%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›P28R (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›AVID (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

KC73 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSQI (12 NM SW, VFR).

KSQI Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
12 NM SW
VFR
KFEP Albertus Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KRFD Chicago Rockford International Airport
27 NM NE
VFR
KVYS Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
32 NM SE
VFR
KCWI Clinton Municipal Airport
40 NM W
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
43 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MIRL RY 12/30 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MIRL RY 08/26, REIL RY 08, PAPI RY 26 - CTAF.
›SELF FUELING AVBL 24 HRS.
›FOR ATTENDANT CALL 815-667-0161 OR 815-440-6557. ADM BLDG ACCESS IS 24 HRS FOR RESTROOM.
›815-440-6186 MANAGER CELL NUMBER
›EMAIL ADDRESS: TYLER.VENIER@DISCOVERDIXON.ORG (ALL LOWER CASE)
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›HELIPAD PARKING DESIGNATION LOCATED AT NE CORNER OF RAMP/APRON AREA.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KC73 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KC73 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for KC73. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does KC73 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for KC73. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KC73?
KC73 sits at 785 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KC73?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.