Dropzone overview
Skydiving at Skydive Chicago
A dropzone in Ottawa, Illinois, roughly 85 miles from Chicago. Listed programs and facilities are summarised below.
Programs commonly listed
- ✓ Tandem skydiving
- ✓ Student training (AFF)
- ✓ Sport skydiving
- ✓ Coaching and canopy courses
- ✓ Rigging and gear services
- ✓ On-site camping
- ✓ Turbine aircraft
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Directory details are compiled from the operator’s public information and location sources. Services, requirements and operating days can change, so confirm directly before visiting.
Airport profile
Idoc-Menard
Neutral facility information from the FAA’s July 2026 National Airspace System Resources airport dataset.
FAA identifier3IL2
Facility usePrivate use
OwnershipPrivately owned
Field elevation478 ft
Coordinates37.912, -89.838
Published runways
- H1 — 40 × 40 ft — concrete/gravel
Airport details can change between FAA publication cycles. This summary is general directory information and is not intended for flight planning.