3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly line staff.”
alex koerner5★ on Google
Airports / Illinois / IKK
Medium airport · IKK
Greater Kankakee Airport.
Kankakee, Illinois · 630 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
22 ratings
0
Operators based
630
Elevation ft
Kankakee, IllinoisELEV 630 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
22
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
630
Field elevation
feet above sea level
38
Nearest alternate
nm to GYY
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Greater Kankakee Airport (KIKK / IKK) is a mid-sized airport serving Kankakee, Illinois. The field lies at an elevation of 630 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
IKK has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY, 38 nm), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 43 nm), and Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 44 nm). IKK offers 2 runways, the longest 5,981-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the heavy jet class.
Quotes for flights out of IKK vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from IKK, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KIKK. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Kankakee Valley Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 07:30-17:30, callouts always available
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Great fuel stop with friendly staff and WiFi access.”
Michael Crowder5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“They also have a nice pilots lounge to relax in between flights.”
alex koerner5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Greater Kankakee Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KIKK
IATA
IKK
FAA / Local
IKK
Elevation
630 ft
Coordinates
41.0714° N · 87.8463° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IL fields
state range 321–871 ft
At 630 ft, IKK sits higher than 51% of the 51 Illinois fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,981 ft
- 04/225,981 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/344,398 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,981 ft
IKK's 5,981 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 43nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
- 44nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 53nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 55nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 57nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
Location
Open the full mapKIKK · Greater Kankakee Airport · Kankakee, IL
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from IKK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 302 nm | 1h 6m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 494 nm | 1h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Denver (DEN) | 771 nm | 2h 12m |
| Houston (HOU) | 776 nm | 2h 12m |
| Austin (AUS) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use IKK?
- Greater Kankakee Airport's longest paved runway is 5,981 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 IKK?
- Greater Kankakee Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,981 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Greater Kankakee Airport?
- One FBO serves IKK: Kankakee Valley Airport FBO. 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 IKK?
- The closest alternate is Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY), about 38 nm away, followed by Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from IKK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 6m (302 nm), Washington DC about 1h 33m (494 nm), New York about 1h 51m (625 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.