US-0500
Nettle Creek Landings Airport
Morris, IllinoisElevation 608 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
09/27
RWY 09
RWY 27
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Nettle Creek Landings Airport is in Morris, Illinois. Field elevation 608 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN CRYDER
Manager phone815-509-7800
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-0500
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates41.4321, -88.5225
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›EMAIL ADDRESS: RACRYDER@GMAIL.COM (ALL LOWER CASE)
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
›FLIGHT OPERATIONS CAN BE CONDUCTED SAFELY AT THIS FACILITY PROVIDED THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: - NO OBJECTION. - NO CONFLICT WITH DHS RADAR OR AIRPORT OBSTRUCTION SCREENING - THERE IS NO IFR EFFECT AS SINCE THERE ARE NO PROCEDURES PUBLISHED. SUGGEST INGRESS/EGRESS POINTS BE LIMITED TO SOUTH, SOUTHWEST, AND WEST OF THE PROPOSED VFR AIRPORT. TO THE NORTH OF THE PROPOSED AIRPORT, AIRCRAFT ARRIVING AND DEPARTING AT (OC8) CUSHING FIELD AIRPORT 2,832 FT EXISTING RUNWAY 18/36 ARE DESCENDING OUT OF 2300' AS LOW AS 790' TO LAND AND TO THE EAST OF THE PROPOSED AIRPORT IS MORRIS MUNICIPAL-JAMES R. WASHBURN AIRPORT (C09) 4,085 FOOT PROPOSED RUNWAY 08/26. C09 IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 4.84 NAUTICAL MILES (NM), 29,403 FEET, EAST OF THE PROPOSED PRIVATE-USE AIRPORT WITH AIRCRAFT DESCENDING OUT OF 2200' AS LOW AS 1020' TO LAND. NOTE: ALL LDOT DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS MINIMUM STANDARDS AS CONTAINED IN THE AVIATION SAFETY RULES MUST BE MAINTAINED, REGARDLESS OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION'S AIRSPACE DETERMINATION. THE !DOT-DIVISION OF AERONAUTICS WILL FILE AN INITIAL 5010-5 FORM ON YOUR BEHALF, TO THE FAA, TO ACTIVATE THE RESTRICTED LANDING AREA IN THE FAA AIRSPACE SYSTEM, UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE FACILITY. IN THE FUTURE YOU MAY RECEIVE THIS FORM DIRECTLY FROM THEM, WHICH YOU MUST SIGN AND RETURN EACH YEAR AFTER THIS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE 5010-5 FORM IS THE ONLY METHOD THE FAA HAS FOR TRACKING THE EXISTENCE OF PRIVATE FACILITIES. FAILURE TO PROMPTLY ...
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Does US-0500 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-0500. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-0500 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-0500. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-0500?
US-0500 sits at 608 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-0500?
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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.