Aurora Municipal (KARR), Illinois
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Aurora Municipal Airport (KARR) sits in Aurora, Illinois, about 31 nautical miles from downtown Chicago, and functions as a towered public-use field handling a substantial share of business aviation traffic in the region. The airport offers three paved runways, with the longest stretching 6,501 feet, and provides both avgas and Jet A fuel to the operators that route through it.
Runways
Aurora Municipal has three paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 6,501 ft long and 100 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Aurora Municipal has Jet A1 and 100 available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 12pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Aurora Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Dupage (KDPA), 13 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Aurora Municipal recorded 4,382 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in June and July. Business aviation traffic at KARR is concentrated in the warmer months, peaking in July and running higher from May through October than in the winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 422 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Aurora Municipal averages 5.9 days above 90°F in July and 29.0 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.4°F, and January the coldest, at 30.5°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Aurora Municipal has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Seasonal crops are present within the Part 77 surfaces for runways 9/27 and 15/33.
MALSR lighting on runway 09 and 33, and REIL lighting on runways 18, 36, 15, and 27, are activated via CTAF, as are taxiway lights. When the control tower is closed, HIRL lighting on runways 15/33 and 09/27, and MIRL lighting on runway 18/36, are preset to low intensity; pilots can increase intensity and activate the lights via CTAF.
Rising ground is present, 6 feet higher than the surrounding area.
Several large cracks and vegetative growth are present on the surface.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Aurora Municipal has five airfields within 21 NM. The closest is Dupage (KDPA), 13.02 NM northeast.
Part of the Chicago area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the longest runway at KARR?
Aurora Municipal Airport's longest runway is 09/27, a 6,501-foot concrete surface, 100 feet wide. The field also has runway 15/33 at 5,503 feet and runway 18/36 at 3,198 feet, both paved. All three runways are usable by a range of business aircraft, with 09/27 handling the largest jets that operate at KARR. The pavement on 18/36 is asphalt versus concrete on the other two runways.
Does KARR have customs available onsite?
Aurora Municipal Airport does not have onsite customs processing. The nearest customs facility is at KDPA, located 13.02 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KARR. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into KARR should factor in this additional stop or coordinate clearance in advance.
Is KARR a towered airport, and what are the hours of attendance?
Yes, KARR is a towered airport. The field's attendance schedule runs all week, all days, from 0600 to 2400 local time. Outside tower hours, runway lighting reverts to preset low intensity, with pilots able to increase intensity and activate lighting via CTAF. This applies to HIRL on runways 15/33 and 09/27, and MIRL on runway 18/36.
How much business aviation traffic does Aurora Municipal Airport see, and is it seasonal?
Aurora Municipal Airport recorded 4,382 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 6,638 total annual operations. Traffic is concentrated in the warmer months, with July the busiest month at 422 operations, compared to a low of 287 in January. The airport carries an ops tier of 1, reflecting its position among the more heavily trafficked general aviation fields the FAA tracks. Dispatchers scheduling around KARR should expect higher volumes from May through October.
What fuel types are available at KARR?
Aurora Municipal Airport stocks both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel, listed at KARR as fuel types 100 and A1. The field is attended all week from 0600 to 2400 local time, covering the hours when fuel service would typically be arranged. Jet A availability supports the business aviation traffic that makes up the majority of operations at KARR. Pilots should still confirm fuel service status directly given the volume of bizav traffic the field handles.