C77 Poplar Grove Airport

Before you fly into C77

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,857.4'

MSL · field 857.4' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 17

H/W +21 · X/W 2 kt L

METAR & TAF C77

C77 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRFD (CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL) · 13.9 NM away. Conditions at C77 may differ.

METAR · KRFD

Observed 20:54Z

KRFD 272054Z 17021G29KT 10SM FEW018 FEW032 FEW060 BKN220 BKN250 22/15 A2955 RMK AO2 PK WND 18029/2048 SLP004 T02170150 58002 $

Wind: 170° @ 21G29 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 22°C / 15°C
Altimeter: 29.55 inHg
Clouds: BKN
Density alt: 2,362 ft
Ceiling: 22,000 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

C77 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KRFD (CHICAGO/ROCKFORD INTL) · 13.9 NM away. Conditions at C77 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 21:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KRFD 272106Z 2721/2818 19018G28KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 PROB30 2723/2801 3SM -TSRA BR BKN015 OVC035CB FM280200 23014G24KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 FM280500 27012G22KT P6SM SCT015 BKN020

BASEVFR

27 21:00Z–28 02:00Z

Wind: 190° at 18 kt gusting 28 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 3,500 ft, Scattered 2,000 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.

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

Airport manager

Name: BKAKE . THOMAS
Phone: 815-544-3471
Address: 11619 RT 76, POPLAR GROVE IL 61065

Flight service · Hours

FSS IKK: KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: SR-SS

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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170° · 21 kt

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RWY 17

173°M

Head/Tail

+21 kt

Crosswind

2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 17

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
12/30	120° / 300°	3,773 ft	ASPH	Standard L
09/27	87° / 267°	2,709 ft	TURF	Standard L
17/35Favored	173° / 353°	2,467 ft	TURF	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
27	—	—	—	—	—	—	62', tree, 655' from thr, 155' R of cntrln, slope 10
17	—	—	—	—	—	—	17', road, 0' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0

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)-A

C77 · IAP

RNAV (GPS)-A

C77 · 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: 100LL
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AFRT,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Hangar
Landing fee: No fee published
Lighting schedule: SS-SR
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

$5.09

57C·Aviator Services·35.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.59

KRPJ·Rochelle Municipal Airport·28 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Poplar Grove Airmotive 122.800(815) 544-3471 WebsiteWorld Fuel3d ago	$6.60	—	—

Poplar Grove Airmotive
122.800(815) 544-3471
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100LL
$6.60
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.09at57CAviator Services35.1 nmsave $1.51
Jet A$4.59atKRPJRochelle Municipal Airport28 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
Caution: impaired sight clearances between runway ends due to rolling terrain.Show FAA
Runway 12/30 markings are poor.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

09/27Runway 09/27 is closed when snow covered except for ski aircraft.Show FAA
17/35Runway 17/35 is closed when snow covered except for ski aircraft.Show FAA
12/30Runways 12/30 have nonstandard low intensity runway lights due to spacing intensity and non-frangible mountings.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

17Runway 17 is marked with three cones on each side of the runway.Show FAA
12Runway 12 displaced threshold is marked with white bars under numbers with no arrows.Show FAA
30Runway 30 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA
17The approach slope is 20 to 1 at the displaced threshold of runway 17.Show FAA
12The approach slope is 32 to 1 at the displaced threshold of runway 12.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport has been surveyed by the National Geodetic Survey.Show FAA
MANAGEREmail address: steve@poplargroveairmotive.com (all lower case).Show FAA
OWNEROwner is Alt Blake Thomas.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · C77

Answer card

ICAO: C77
Name: POPLAR GROVE
Location: POPLAR GROVE, ILLINOIS
Elevation: 857.4 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,857.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 3
Longest runway: 12/30 · 3,773 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 3°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 170° at 21 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 17

Poplar Grove Airport sits in Poplar Grove, Illinois. Field elevation is 857.4 ft MSL. The airport has three runways. The longest is runway 12/30 at 3,773 ft asphalt. Runways 09/27 and 17/35 are turf. There is no control tower. CTAF and UNICOM are both 122.8. Rockford Approach is on 121.0 and 327.0.

No ILS approaches are published here. Pattern altitude is not published, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. Poplar Grove Airmotive is on the field. It carries 100LL. Call (815) 544-3471 for current service details.

A few published remarks matter for planning. Runway 12/30 has poor markings. Runways 12/30 also have nonstandard low intensity runway lights. Runway 17 has three cones on each side. Runways 09/27 and 17/35 are closed when snow covered except for ski aircraft. The field also has rolling terrain between runway ends, so sight lines can be deceptive on the ground and in the pattern. Runway 30 is listed as the calm wind runway. If you need clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC at 630-906-8921. Check the current Chart Supplement before you go for any updates on local procedures or restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at C77 Poplar Grove Airport?

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

Is Poplar Grove Airport towered?

No. C77 is an uncontrolled airport. Use CTAF 122.8 and make standard position calls.

Does C77 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for C77. Plan with the current Chart Supplement and your own approach briefing.

What is the longest runway at Poplar Grove Airport?

Runway 12/30 is the longest runway at 3,773 ft. It is asphalt and has poor markings, so give yourself extra attention on rollout and lineup.

Which runway should I expect in calm winds at C77?

Runway 30 is listed as the calm wind runway. That does not replace a wind check, so confirm the current conditions before choosing a runway.

Which FBO is on the field at C77?

Poplar Grove Airmotive is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL. Call (815) 544-3471 for current services and availability.

Are any runways closed when snow covered at Poplar Grove?

Yes. Runways 09/27 and 17/35 are closed when snow covered except for ski aircraft. Check conditions before departure if winter weather is in play.

What should a first-time pilot know about the field layout at C77?

The airport has rolling terrain between runway ends. That can make sight lines tricky. Runway 17 also has cones on each side near the runway, so brief the field carefully before arrival.

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