06C Schaumburg Rgnl Airport

Before you fly into 06C

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,601'

MSL · field 801' + 800 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 11

H/W +12 · X/W 3 kt R

METAR & TAF 06C

Current METAR

Observed 16:15Z

K06C 271615Z AUTO 12012G18KT 10SM BKN080 BKN110 15/12 A2976 RMK AO2 T01450120

Wind: 120° @ 12G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 12°C
Altimeter: 29.76 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 1,192 ft
Ceiling: 8,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

06C does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDPA (DUPAGE) · 8.2 NM away. Conditions at 06C may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 15:00Z–28 12:00Z

TAF KDPA 271451Z 2715/2812 13012G22KT 6SM -SHRA SCT040 OVC070 TEMPO 2716/2718 15017G27KT 5SM -TSRA BKN040CB FM271800 16022G32KT P6SM SCT030 BKN100 TEMPO 2718/2721 14025G39KT FM272200 18020G30KT P6SM VCTS BKN035CB TEMPO 2723/2802 2SM TSRA BR BKN015 OVC035CB FM280300 22014G24KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM280700 26012G22KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020

BASEVFR

27 15:00Z–27 18:00Z

Wind: 130° at 12 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 7,000 ft, Scattered 4,000 ft
Weather: light showers rain

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 22 NM NW
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
Pattern altitude: 800 ft AGL · 1,601 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: IKK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ERIK TRYDAL
Phone: 847-923-3859
Address: 101 SCHAUMBURG COURT, SCHAUMBURG IL 60193

Flight service · Hours

FSS IKK: KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: OCT-APR · 0700-1900
MAY-SEP · 0700-2000

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

120° · 12 kt

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RWY 11

104°M

Head/Tail

+12 kt

Crosswind

3 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 11

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29Favored	104° / 284°	3,800 ft	CONC	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
11	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box right(3.25°)	—	22', brush, 251' from thr, 32' R of cntrln, slope 2
29	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

06C · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

06C · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk): HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$5.45

10C·JB Aviation·27.7 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$8.00

KDPA·DuPage Flight Center·8.2 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Holiday Airways 123.000(847) 812-7000 WebsiteTitan6d ago	$7.10	—

Holiday Airways
123.000(847) 812-7000
100LL
$7.10
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.45at10CJB Aviation27.7 nmsave $1.65
Jet A$8.00atKDPADuPage Flight Center8.2 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

Banner towing is prohibited within 2 nautical miles radius of the airport.Show FAA
Runway 29 is the preferred runway in calm and direct crosswinds. Departing aircraft fly runway heading to 1400 feet mean sea level before starting crosswind turn.Show FAA
For noise abatement procedures contact airport manager at 847-923-3778.Show FAA
Waterfowl on and in vicinity of runway 11/29.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights on runway 11/29 are preset to low intensity. To increase intensity and activate taxiway lights and runway end identifier lights on runway 11 and runway 29, use CTAF.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL self service fuel available after hours.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

11/29Runway 11/29 has 100 feet stopway on each end.Show FAA

Other notes

And Cook County.Show FAA
MANAGEREmail address: etrydal@schaumburg.com (all lower case).Show FAA
MANAGERAirport administrator.Show FAA
MANAGEREmergency contact: 630-600-1439.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 06C

Answer card

ICAO: 06C
Name: SCHAUMBURG RGNL
Location: CHICAGO/SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS
Elevation: 801 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,601 ft MSL (800 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 11/29 · 3,800 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 2
Magnetic variation: 1°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 120° at 12 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 11

Schaumburg Rgnl sits in Chicago/Schaumburg, Illinois. Field elevation is 801 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 11/29, at 3,800 ft. It is not towered. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0. No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL, which is 1,601 ft MSL.

Holiday Airways is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A Prist. Self-serve 100LL is available after hours. The runway has 100 ft stopways at each end. Medium intensity runway lights on 11/29 start at low intensity. Use CTAF to raise the lights and to activate taxiway lights plus runway end identifier lights for 11 and 29.

For a first trip, pay attention to the local operating notes. Banner towing is prohibited within 2 NM of the airport. Waterfowl are reported on and near runway 11/29. Runway 29 is the preferred runway in calm winds and direct crosswinds. Departing traffic flies runway heading to 1,400 ft MSL before turning crosswind. For noise abatement questions, contact the airport manager before you go. If you need clearance delivery, Chicago Approach is listed in the remarks. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any current local restrictions before flying in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 06C Schaumburg Rgnl?

Pattern altitude is 800 ft AGL. That equals 1,601 ft MSL at this field.

Does 06C have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 06C. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before departure.

What is the longest runway at Schaumburg Rgnl?

Runway 11/29 is the only runway. It is 3,800 ft long and has 100 ft stopways at each end.

Is Schaumburg Rgnl towered?

No. It is an untowered field. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.0.

Which FBO is on the field at 06C?

Holiday Airways is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL and Jet A Prist.

Is self-serve 100LL available at 06C after hours?

Yes. The published remarks say 100LL self-service fuel is available after hours. Call the FBO directly if you need current access details.

What runway should I expect to use at Schaumburg Rgnl?

Runway 29 is the preferred runway in calm winds and direct crosswinds. The remarks also say departing aircraft fly runway heading to 1,400 ft MSL before starting the crosswind turn.

Are there any local restrictions or hazards at 06C?

Banner towing is prohibited within 2 NM of the airport. Waterfowl are reported on and near runway 11/29. For noise abatement procedures, contact the airport manager before flying in.

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