C00 Mercer County Airport

Before you fly into C00

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,740'

MSL · field 740' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 35

H/W +3 · X/W 13 kt L

METAR & TAF C00

C00 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMLI (QUAD CITIES INTL) · 15.8 NM away. Conditions at C00 may differ.

METAR · KMLI

Observed 01:52Z

KMLI 280152Z 28013G21KT 10SM FEW026 17/13 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0115 PRESRR SLP032 T01720128

Wind: 280° @ 13G21 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 13°C
Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,517 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

C00 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMLI (QUAD CITIES INTL) · 15.8 NM away. Conditions at C00 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KMLI 280007Z 2800/2824 23015G23KT P6SM OVC035 FM280100 28015G33KT P6SM OVC020 FM280900 29011G18KT P6SM OVC015 FM282000 30010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: 230° at 15 kt gusting 23 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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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: 3 NM NE
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO
NOTAM facility: IKK (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: JEFF ELMORE
Phone: 901-537-8537
Address: 1276 HWY 94, ALEDO IL 61231

Flight service · Hours

FSS IKK: KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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280° · 13 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 35

353°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

13 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 35

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
17/35Favored	173° / 353°	2,480 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	51', tree, 363' from thr, 58' R of cntrln, slope 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

C00 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

C00 · 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: Not available
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.60

KAWG·Washington Airport·42.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KMLI·QCIA Airport Services·15.8 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.60atKAWGWashington Airport42.4 nm
Jet A$5.99atKMLIQCIA Airport Services15.8 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

35There is a farm driveway 15 feet above the runway, 70 feet from the end of runway 35 at 110 feet to the left.Show FAA
17There is a 31-foot tree 100 feet from the end of runway 17 at 98 feet to the right.Show FAA

Other notes

MANAGEREmail address: garrett@lindellaerialag.com (all lower case).Show FAA
OWNERGarrett Lindell of ABL, LLC.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · C00

Answer card

ICAO: C00
Name: MERCER COUNTY
Location: ALEDO, ILLINOIS
Elevation: 740 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,740 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 17/35 · 2,480 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 35

Mercer County Airport sits in Aledo, Illinois. The field elevation is 740 ft MSL. It has one runway, 17/35, which is 2,480 ft long and asphalt. The airport is not towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. The published runway headings are magnetic. Runway 17 is 174.985° magnetic. Runway 35 is 354.985° magnetic.

There are no on-field FBOs listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability. Published remarks note a farm driveway near the departure end of runway 35. There is also a 31-foot tree near the departure end of runway 17. Those obstructions matter on short final and during takeoff planning. For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921. If you need current noise, curfew, or local operating guidance, check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway length at Mercer County Airport (C00)?

C00 has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 2,480 ft long and asphalt. That is the longest runway on the field.

Does C00 have any published ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for C00. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach and procedure data before flight.

What is the pattern altitude at Mercer County Airport?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern for light piston traffic unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Is Mercer County Airport towered?

No. C00 is an untowered airport. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls and keep your scan active in the pattern.

What runway should I expect at C00?

The field has one runway. Runway 17/35 is the only runway, with magnetic headings of 174.985° and 354.985°.

Are there any runway end obstructions at C00?

Yes. Published remarks note a farm driveway near the departure end of runway 35. There is also a 31-foot tree near the departure end of runway 17. Plan your climb and approach with that in mind.

Who handles fuel or FBO services at Mercer County Airport?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at C00?

The published remark says to contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

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