Skydive Chicago Airport
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| Owner | Ottawa Airport Inc | ||||||||||
| Operator | Skydive Chicago Resort | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ottawa, Illinois | ||||||||||
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (-6) | ||||||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−05:00 (-5) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 616 ft / 188 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 41°23′59″N 88°47′38″W / 41.39972°N 88.79389°W | ||||||||||
| Website | https://skydivechicago.com/ | ||||||||||
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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 to skydiving guests and an observation area, and café for the general public.[1][2][3]
Facilities and aircraft
[edit]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 was home to several US Skydiving National Championships including 2022 and 2024 as well as home to the 2016 World Championships of Skydiving.[7][8]
The operation consists of about 10,000 flights per year. It consists entirely of skydivinggeneral aviation. The operation has 2 Cessna Caravans, 2 Twin Otters, 2 Skyvans and a Cessna 182. [1][4][5][6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "(8N2) SKYDIVE CHICAGO". Federal Aviation Administration. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b "FAA Information about Skydive Chicago Airport (8N2)". airport-data.com. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Harvest Hosts-Skydive Chicago-A Unique Skydiving Resort". Our Journey In MYLES. 5 February 2021. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b "8N2 – Skydive Chicago Airport". SkyVector Aeronautical Charts. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ a b "Skydive Chicago Airport – 8N2 – AOPA". Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA). Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Skydive Chicago". Trip Advisor. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ^ "Skydiving Near Chicago". USA Today Travel Tips. Retrieved 2022-07-25.