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12IL

Hawker Airport · Kankakee

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
620 ft / 189 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
E/W · 1,300 ft · TurfUNLIT
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hawker Airport (12IL), located in Kankakee, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 620 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Hawker Airport
ICAO / IATA
12IL / —
Municipality
Kankakee
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
620 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway E / W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 1,300 ft / 396 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY E
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY W
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KIKKILS
Greater Kankakee Airport
20 km / 11 nm
KGYYILS
Gary Chicago International Airport
68 km / 37 nm
KMDWILS
Chicago Midway International Airport
69 km / 37 nm
KDPAILS
Dupage Airport
81 km / 44 nm
KORDILS
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
87 km / 47 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026