Dixon, Illinois
C73 Dixon Muni-Charles R Walgreen Fld
Dixon Muni-Charles R Walgreen Fld (C73) is a non-towered, public-use airport in Dixon, Illinois, at 785 ft MSL. It has 2 runways: 08/26 (3,897 by 75 ft, asphalt), 12/30 (2,803 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 123.05.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- FAA C73
- Location
- Dixon, Illinois (Lee County). 1 NM E of the city center
- Elevation
- 785 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.8337° N, 89.4462° W
- Control tower
- No, non-towered
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 2° W (2010)
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT 0800-1200; SUN ON CALL
2 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,897 × 75 ft | Asphalt, good condition | Medium intensity |
| 12/30 | 2,803 × 75 ft | Asphalt, excellent condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 26 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 12 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 30 | Left traffic | None listed | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- CTAF
- 123.05
- UNICOM
- 123.05
- Approach / departure
- 126.0
- "Rockford"
Weather station
- AWOS-AV C73
- 118.575
Before you go
Brief C73 in Ascent EFB.
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Not for navigation. Verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement before flight.
Source: FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle effective Oct 29, 2026. Airport data changes every 28 days and NOTAMs can override it at any time.