Skydive Chicago Airport
Summary
OwnerOttawa Airport Inc
OperatorSkydive Chicago Resort
ServesOttawa, Illinois
Time zoneUTC−06:00 (-6)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−05:00 (-5)
Elevation AMSL616 ft / 188 m
Coordinates41.3997778N, -88.7939167W
Websitehttps://skydivechicago.com/
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
3/21 4,522 1,378 Asphalt
Statistics (2021)
Aircraft Movements9,855

Skydive Chicago Airport (FAA LID: 8N2) is a privately owned, public use airport located four miles northeast of Ottawa, Illinois. The airport is the centerpiece of the Skydive Chicago Resort. Camping, RV parking, and lodging are available, as is a bar, lounge, observation area, and café.[1][2][3]

Facilities and aircraft

The airport has one runway: runway 3/21 measures 4522 x 50 ft (1378 x 15 m) and is made of asphalt. No fuel is available at the airport.[1][2][4][5][6]

The airport is centered around a skydiving business called the Skydive Chicago Resort. Divers are welcome to stay at the resort for prolonged periods in order to experience more skydiving than normal. Facilities supporting the resort include cabins, a camping and RV parking area, showers, laundry, a pro shop, and meeting facilities. The airport has played home to the US Skydiving National Championships as well as the 2016 World Championships of Skydiving.[7][8]

For the 12-month period ending August 31, 2019, the airport had 27 aircraft operations per day, or about 10,000 per year. It consisted entirely of general aviation. For the same time period, there are four airplanes based on the field: 2 single-engine and 2 multi-engine.[1][4][5][6]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "(8N2) SKYDIVE CHICAGO". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  2. 1 2 "FAA Information about Skydive Chicago Airport (8N2)". airport-data.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Harvest Hosts-Skydive Chicago-A Unique Skydiving Resort". Our Journey In MYLES. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  4. 1 2 "AirNav: 8N2 Skydive Chicago Airport". AirNav. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  5. 1 2 "8N2 – Skydive Chicago Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  6. 1 2 "Skydive Chicago Airport – 8N2 – AOPA". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  7. ↑ "Skydive Chicago". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  8. ↑ "Skydiving Near Chicago". USA Today Travel Tips. Retrieved 2022-07-25.

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