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KDPA

DPA

Dupage Airport · Chicago/West Chicago

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
759 ft / 231 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.90 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
02L/20R7,570 ftConcreteLIGHTED
02R/20L5,100 ftConcreteLIGHTED
10/284,751 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Dupage Airport (KDPA), United States. This facility features 4 active runways with an elevation of 759 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Dupage Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDPA / DPA
Municipality
Chicago/West Chicago
Country
Region
US-IL
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 02L / 20R
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 7,570 ft / 2,307 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 14° / 194°
RWY 02L
111.70 MHz
ID: GVK | CRS: 15°
RWY 20R
No ILS
Runway 02R / 20L
LIGHTED
Length: 5,100 ft / 1,554 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 14° / 194°
RWY 02R
No ILS
RWY 20L
No ILS
Runway 10 / 28
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 4,751 ft / 1,448 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 96° / 276°
RWY 10
109.50 MHz
ID: DPA | CRS: 97°
RWY 28
No ILS
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Length: 3,401 ft / 1,037 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 148° / 328°
RWY 15
No ILS
RWY 33
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP
133.50 MHz
ASOS ASOS
124.80 MHz
ATIS ATIS
124.80 MHz
CLD CLNC DEL
119.75 MHz
GND GND
121.80 MHz
RDO KANKAKEE RDO
122.30 MHz
TWR TWR
120.90 MHz
UNIC UNICOM
122.95 MHz

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Alternatives in the vicinity.

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KGYY ILS
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KRFD ILS
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Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified