Airports / Illinois / AUZ
Aurora Municipal Airport.
Chicago/Aurora, Illinois · 712 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.9/5
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31 ratings
1
Operators based
712
Elevation ft
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#4 / 42
Illinois airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 42 rated IL fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Dupage Airport (DPA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Chicago/Aurora, Illinois, Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR / AUZ) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 712 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Chicago Jet Group bases aircraft at AUZ. Useful alternates include Dupage Airport (DPA, 13 nm), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, 28 nm), and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 32 nm). AUZ offers 3 runways, the longest 6,501-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of AUZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from AUZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
2 FBOs serve KARR. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
JA Air Charter Aurora
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 06:00-22:00 (fueling and maintenance 24/7)
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Revv Aurora
Your FBO? Claim it, freeRevv Aurora is a small airport with a big airport feel. We offer a full range of aviation services at Revv Aviation’s corporate headquarters located at the Aurora Municipal Airport in Sugar Grove, Illinois. With long runways, we accommodate a large variety of aircraft.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 06:00-22:00
- Unicom 122.95
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +8 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KARR
IATA
AUZ
FAA / Local
ARR
Elevation
712 ft
Coordinates
41.7719° N · 88.4757° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 712 ft, AUZ sits higher than 75% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 6,501 ft
- 09/276,501 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 15/335,503 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 18/363,198 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,501 ft
AUZ's 6,501 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 13nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 28nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 32nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 33nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 38nmRFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago/Rockford
- 49nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
Location
Open the full mapKARR · Aurora Municipal Airport · Chicago/Aurora, IL
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from AUZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 349 nm | 1h 13m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| New York (TEB) | 652 nm | 1h 55m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Denver (DEN) | 744 nm | 2h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Houston (HOU) | 799 nm | 2h 15m |
| Austin (AUS) | 825 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use AUZ?
- Aurora Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 6,501 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at AUZ?
- Aurora Municipal Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 6,501 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at AUZ?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Aurora Municipal Airport as a home base, including Chicago Jet Group. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Aurora Municipal Airport?
- 2 FBOs serve AUZ: JA Air Charter Aurora and Revv Aurora. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to AUZ?
- The closest alternate is Dupage Airport (DPA), about 13 nm away, followed by Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from AUZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 13m (349 nm), Washington DC about 1h 38m (532 nm), New York about 1h 55m (652 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.