KSQI · SQI
Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field
Rock Falls, IllinoisElevation 648 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
18/36
RWY 18180°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 360°T
REILYes
Traffic patternLeft
07/25
RWY 0770°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25250°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Whiteside County Airport - Joseph H Bittorf Field is in Rock Falls, Illinois. Field elevation 648 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARIN HEFFELFINGER
Manager phone(815) 213-7939
AttendedDaily, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSQI / SQI
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.7422, -89.6736
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
126
ROCKFORD APP/DEP
A/D
119.175
AWOS 3
AWOS
128
ROCKFORD CLNC DEL
CLD
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET ON LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT HIRL RY 07/25; MALSR RY 25 & REIL RYS 07, 18 & 36 - CTAF.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›TERMINAL BLDG CAN BE ACCESSED AFTER HOURS BY CIPHER LOCK WHICH HAS APPLICABLE INSTRUCTIONS
›ARPT UNATNDD NEW YEARS; XMAS & THANKSGIVING.
›RY 07 PREFERRED CALM WIND RY.
›100LL AND JET A FUEL DISPENSER IS SELF SERVE WITH CREDIT CARD.
›OXY SVC UNAVBL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSQI have a METAR?
Yes. KSQI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSQI have a TAF?
When KSQI issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KSQI?
KSQI sits at 648 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSQI?
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.