1C5 BOLINGBROOK'S CLOW INTL Airport

Before you fly into 1C5

Conditions

LIFR

Very low · even IFR may divert

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,504.9'

MSL · field 674.9' + 830 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 18

H/W +7 · X/W 6 kt R

METAR & TAF 1C5

1C5 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KLOT (LEWIS UNIVERSITY) · 5.5 NM away. Conditions at 1C5 may differ.

METAR · KLOT

Observed 17:45Z

KLOT 271745Z 22009G22KT 1SM +RA BR BKN003 OVC015 14/14 A2985

Wind: 220° @ 9G22 kt
Visibility: 1 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 14°C
Altimeter: 29.85 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: 804 ft
Ceiling: 300 ft AGL
Rules: LIFR

1C5 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KDPA (DUPAGE) · 13.7 NM away. Conditions at 1C5 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.

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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: 0 NM NW
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
Pattern altitude: 830 ft AGL · 1,505 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: IKK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JOSEPH DE PAULO
Phone: 630-378-0479
Address: 130 S CLOW INTL PARKWAY, BOLINGBROOK IL 60490

Flight service · Hours

FSS IKK: KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0700-1800

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

220° · 9 kt

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RWY 18

174°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

6 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 18

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
18/36Favored	174° / 354°	3,360 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
18	—	—	—	—	—	—	34', tree, 697' from thr, 126' R of cntrln, slope 14
36	—	—	—	—	—	—	25', tree, 600' from thr, 16' R of cntrln, slope 16

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

RNAV (GPS)-B

1C5 · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-B

1C5 · IAP

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): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
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

$4.95

KIGQ·Lansing Municipal Airport·28.6 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.30

KJOT·Joliet Regional Airport·10.9 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
JW Aviation 122.900(630) 759-1555 WebsitePhillips 6623d ago	$6.37	—	—

JW Aviation
122.900(630) 759-1555
—
100LL
$6.37
Jet A
—

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.95atKIGQLansing Municipal Airport28.6 nmsave $1.42
Jet A$5.30atKJOTJoliet Regional Airport10.9 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

There is a restaurant on the airport.Show FAA
No touch-and-go; full stop landing only.Show FAA
Flight school operations only on frequency 123.50.Show FAA
Wildlife is on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Taxiway is 20 feet wide; large aircraft should consider back-taxiing.Show FAA
For clearance delivery contact Chicago Approach at 847-289-0926.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Medium intensity runway lights for runway 18/36 are preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn and increase intensity on CTAF.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

18Use runway 18 in calm wind or direct crosswinds.Show FAA

Other notes

Traffic patterns south of the airport shall remain within three quarters of a mile.Show FAA
MANAGEREmail address: joedepaulo@gmail.com.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 1C5

Answer card

ICAO: 1C5
Name: BOLINGBROOK'S CLOW INTL
Location: BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS
Elevation: 674.9 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,504.9 ft MSL (830 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 18/36 · 3,360 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 3
Magnetic variation: 4°
Current flight rules: LIFR
Current wind: 220° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 18

BOLINGBROOK'S CLOW INTL (1C5) sits in Bolingbrook, Illinois. Field elevation is 674.9 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 18/36, which is 3,360 ft long. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is 830 ft AGL, which is 1,504.9 ft MSL.

No ILS approaches are published here. Plan for non-precision or visual work only. Verify current approach options in the FAA Chart Supplement before you go. JW Aviation is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A, PRIST and MOGAS.

The published remarks matter here. Use runway 18 in calm wind or direct crosswinds. Full stop landings only. No touch-and-goes. Traffic patterns south of the airport should stay within three quarters of a mile. Wildlife is reported on and near the airport, so keep your scan active on taxi and final. The runway lights are preset low from dusk to dawn. They then increase intensity on CTAF.

This is a small, busy local field with a narrow taxiway. Large aircraft should think ahead on taxi and may need to back-taxi. For clearance delivery, Chicago Approach is the published contact. If you need the latest noise or operational notes before departure, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator directly.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 1C5?

Pattern altitude is 830 ft AGL. That equals 1,504.9 ft MSL at this field.

Does 1C5 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 1C5. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you file or launch.

Is there a control tower at Bolingbrook's Clow Intl?

No. 1C5 is non-towered, so use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Which runway should I plan to use at 1C5?

The airport has one runway, 18/36, which is 3,360 ft long. The published remark says to use runway 18 in calm wind or direct crosswinds.

What fuel is available on the field at 1C5?

JW Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries AVGAS 100LL, JET A, PRIST and MOGAS.

Can I do touch-and-goes at 1C5?

No. The published remarks say full stop landings only. Flight school operations are also limited to frequency 123.50.

Are there any pattern or traffic restrictions at 1C5?

Yes. Traffic patterns south of the airport should remain within three quarters of a mile. Wildlife is also reported on and near the airport.

What should a first-time pilot know before landing at 1C5?

Expect a short field with a 20 foot wide taxiway. Large aircraft should consider back-taxiing. The runway lights are preset low from dusk to dawn. They then increase intensity on CTAF.

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