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KDPA

Dupage Airport · Chicago/West Chicago

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
759 ft / 231 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.90 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Dupage Airport (KDPA), located in Chicago/West Chicago, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 4 active runways with a maximum elevation of 759 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.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
Dupage Airport
ICAO / IATA
KDPA / DPA
Municipality
Chicago/West Chicago
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
759 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 02L / 20R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,570 ft / 2,307 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 14° / 194°
RWY 02L (14°)
111.70 MHz
IDENT: GVK | CRS: 15°
RWY 20R (194°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 02R / 20L
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 5,100 ft / 1,554 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 14° / 194°
RWY 02R (14°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 20L (194°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 10 / 28
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 4,751 ft / 1,448 m
Runway Width: 75 ft / 23 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 96° / 276°
RWY 10 (96°)
109.50 MHz
IDENT: DPA | CRS: 97°
RWY 28 (276°)
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 3,401 ft / 1,037 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 148° / 328°
RWY 15 (148°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (328°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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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Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026