0IL9 — Jack W Watson Airport, DeKalb, IL | FlightKit

Non-ToweredDeKalb, IL • 880' MSL

0IL9 WeatherLive METAR & TAF

0IL9 Runways1 runway

0IL9 has 1 runway. The longest is E/W at 2,800 ft × 100 ft (turf).

E/WNo runway lights2,800 ft × 100 ftTurf

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

0IL9 Field Data

0IL9 field elevation is 880 ft MSL. The standard traffic pattern altitude at 0IL9 is 1,880 ft MSL (1,000 ft AGL).

Field elevation880 ft MSL

Pattern altitude1,880 ft MSL1,000 ft AGL · standard

Control towerNon-towered

FAA NASR data, cycle 2026-09-03

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Frequently Asked About 0IL9

Is 0IL9 (Jack W Watson Airport) a towered airport?

No, 0IL9 is a non-towered airport.

How long is the runway at 0IL9?

0IL9 has 1 runway (E/W). The longest runway is 2,800 feet.

What is the traffic pattern altitude at 0IL9?

0IL9 uses the standard traffic pattern altitude of 1,000 feet AGL — about 1,880 feet MSL at a field elevation of 880 feet.

What is the elevation of 0IL9?

0IL9 (Jack W Watson Airport) has a field elevation of 880 feet MSL.

Where is 0IL9 located?

0IL9 (Jack W Watson Airport) is located in DeKalb, IL.