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KPWK

PWK

Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

647 ft / 197 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.90 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

16/345,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

12/304,386 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

06/243,660 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Chicago Executive Airport (KPWK), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 647 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

Chicago Executive Airport

ICAO / IATA

KPWK / PWK

Municipality

Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling

Country

Region

US-IL

GPS Coordinates

42.114222, -87.901494

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 16 / 34

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 16 Crosswind 34 TOD VDP

Length: 5,000 ft / 1,524 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 159° / 339°

RWY 16

109.75 MHz

ID: PWK | CRS: 161°

RWY 34

No ILS

Runway 12 / 30

LIGHTED

Crosswind 12 Crosswind 30 TOD VDP

Length: 4,386 ft / 1,337 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 118° / 298°

RWY 12

No ILS

RWY 30

No ILS

Runway 06 / 24

LIGHTED

Crosswind 06 Crosswind 24 TOD VDP

Length: 3,660 ft / 1,116 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 63° / 243°

RWY 06

No ILS

RWY 24

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

UG · NDB (Wauke)379 kHz

0 ft · Associated: None
42.464100, -87.801399

OBK · VOR-DME (Northbrook)113,000 kHz

758 ft · Associated: None
42.221500, -87.951797

GCO · DME (Chicago O'Hare)108,250 kHz

650 ft · Associated: KORD
41.994000, -87.902000

ID · NDB (Inddy)385 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KORD
41.904900, -87.806900

ME · NDB (Deana)350 kHz

699 ft · Associated: KORD
41.967800, -88.026703

OH · NDB (Leama)368 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KORD
42.069199, -87.990898

OR · NDB (Chstr)394 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KORD
42.055901, -88.007797

IA · NDB (Taffs)414 kHz

0 ft · Associated: KORD
41.984299, -87.789001

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D CHICAGO APP/DEP

120.55 MHz

ATIS ATIS

124.20 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

124.70 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.90 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR TWR

119.90 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport

Kenosha Regional Airport

Gary Chicago International Airport

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