Chicago/Aurora, Illinois
KARR Aurora Muni
Aurora Muni (KARR) is a towered, public-use airport in Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, at 712 ft MSL. It has 3 runways: 09/27 (6,501 by 100 ft, concrete), 15/33 (5,503 by 100 ft, concrete), 18/36 (3,198 by 75 ft, asphalt). CTAF 120.6.
FAA NASR data effective Oct 29, 2026. Not for navigation; verify with current FAA charts and the Chart Supplement.
Airport
At a glance
- Identifiers
- ICAO KARR, FAA ARR
- Location
- Chicago/Aurora, Illinois (Kane County). 38 NM W of the city center
- Elevation
- 712 ft MSL
- Position
- 41.7719° N, 88.4757° W
- Control tower
- Yes (ATCT)
- Sectional chart
- Chicago
- Magnetic variation
- 1° W (1990)
- Fuel
- 100, Jet A-1
- Ownership
- Publicly owned, open to the public
- Attendance
- Daily 0600-2400
3 runways
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Edge lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 6,501 × 100 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 15/33 | 5,503 × 100 ft | Concrete, good condition | High intensity |
| 18/36 | 3,198 × 75 ft | Asphalt, poor condition | Medium intensity |
Runway ends and traffic pattern
| End | Pattern | Glide slope lights | Instrument | Displaced threshold | Landing distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | ILS | None listed | Not listed |
| 27 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | 6,460 ft |
| 15 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 33 | Not stated | 4-light PAPI, left | LOC/DME | None listed | Not listed |
| 18 | Left traffic | 4-light PAPI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
| 36 | Not stated | 4-box VASI, left | None listed | None listed | Not listed |
VHF
Frequencies
- ATIS
- 125.85
- "Aurora". Hours 0700-2100
- CTAF
- 120.6
- Tower
- 120.6
- "Aurora". Hours 0700-2100
- Ground
- 121.7
- "Aurora". Hours 0700-2100
- Clearance delivery
- 121.7
- "Aurora". Sector WHEN AURORA TWR CLSD
- Approach / departure
- 133.5
- "Chicago"
Weather station
- ASOS ARR
- No frequency listed
Before you go
Brief KARR in Ascent EFB.
Current weather, NOTAMs and the airport diagram for Aurora Muni, in the app on iPhone and iPad.
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.