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Whiteside Co Arpt-Jos H Bittorf field (KSQI / SQI)

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KSQI airport at a glance

ICAO code
KSQI
IATA code
SQI
City
Sterling
Region
Illinois
Country
United States
Elevation
648 ft (198 m)
Time zone
America/Chicago (UTC-5)
Coordinates
41.7428° N, 89.6763° W
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Weather & airport info KSQI

Current weather

Good visual conditions (VFR)observed 04 Oct, 08:56 UTC
Wind
Calm
Visibility
10 km or more
Clouds
no significant clouds
Temperature
9 °C (dew point 8 °C)
Pressure (QNH)
1,021 hPa
Original weather report (METAR)
METAR KSQI 040856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP205 T00940078 56008 $

Airport

Elevation
648 ft (198 m)
Sunrise / Sunset
06:58 / 18:36 local time

Runways

RunwayLengthSurfaceLighted
07/251,981 m (6,499 ft)asphaltyes
18/361,189 m (3,900 ft)asphaltyes

Radio frequencies

  • Clearance: 128
  • UNICOM: 123

For information only — not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports. Sources: aviationweather.gov (NOAA), OurAirports.

Airport map KSQI

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Runways white, taxiways yellow with designators — closed taxiways and runways per NOTAM in red.

RunwayTaxiwayclosed (NOTAM)Map data: © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap, imagery © Maxar

Official charts

Aerodrome, approach and ground charts are published by the national air navigation service in its AIP:

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For information only — not for navigation. Always use current official charts and NOTAMs.

Current NOTAMs for KSQI(4)

NOTAMs (Notices to Air Missions) announce short-term changes at an airport — closed runways or taxiways, unserviceable approach aids, obstacles, airspace restrictions.

  • Out of serviceObstacle10/003· until 31 Dec, 23:59 UTC

    A tower light near the airport (4.4 nautical miles northeast) is out of service. The tower's top is 905.2 ft above sea level, 205.1 ft above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1057446) 414859.00N0894013.00W (4.4NM NE SQI) 905.2FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S

    10/003 NOTAMN<BR> <B>Q) </B>KZAU/QOLAS/IV/M/AE/000/010/4144N08940W005<BR> <B>A) </B>KSQI<BR> <B>B) </B>2610040048<BR> <B>C) </B>2612312359<BR>  <B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASR 1057446) 414859.00N0894013.00W (4.4NM NE SQI) 905.2FT (205.1FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • Out of serviceObstacle10/002· until 16 Nov, 15:00 UTC

    A tower near the airport (12.6 nautical miles south-southeast of SQI) is an obstacle, and its lighting is out of service. Its top is 1172.23 feet above sea level, 335.95 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009168) 413317.00N089336.00W (12.6NM SSE SQI) 1172.23FT (335.95FT AGL) U/S

  • Out of serviceObstacle10/001· until 03 Nov, 17:00 UTC

    The lighting of an obstacle tower 12.6 nautical miles south-southeast of the airport is out of service. Its top is 1172.2 feet above sea level, 348.1 feet above ground.

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    OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1009168) 413317.30N0893306.20W (12.6NM SSE SQI) 1172.2FT (348.1FT AGL) U/S

    10/001 NOTAMN<BR>
<B>Q) </B>KZAU/QOLAS/IV/M/E/000/012/4144N08940W005<BR>
<B>A) </B>KSQI<BR>
<B>B) </B>2610021857<BR>
<B>C) </B>2611031700<BR>
<B>E) </B> TOWER LGT (ASR 1009168) 413317.30N0893306.20W (12.6NM SSE SQI) 1172.2FT (348.1FT AGL) U/S<BR>
  • Out of serviceILS: unserviceable09/015· until 05 Nov, 20:00 UTC (estimated)

    The instrument landing system (ILS) for runway 25, specifically the localizer (LOC) and distance measuring equipment (DME), is out of service. The ILS guides aircraft to the runway in poor visibility.

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    NAV ILS RWY 25 LOC/DME U/S

    09/015 NOTAMR
Q) KZAU/QICAS/IV/NBO/A/000/999/4144N08940W025
A) KSQI
B) 2609301109
C) 2611052000EST

E) ILS RWY 25 LOC/DME U/S

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About the airport

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KSQI airport FAQ

Are there any restrictions at Sterling airport (KSQI) today?

There are currently 4 valid NOTAMs for Sterling (KSQI). Affected: Obstacle: out of service; ILS: unserviceable. For information only — not for flight planning or operational use. Always rely on an official pre-flight briefing. This list may be incomplete or out of date.

What is the weather at Sterling airport (KSQI)?

According to the latest weather report for KSQI (METAR, 04 Oct, 08:56 UTC): Good visual conditions (VFR). Wind Calm, visibility 10 km or more, temperature 9 °C (dew point 8 °C). For information only — not for flight planning. Weather can change quickly; always rely on official reports.

How long are the runways at Sterling airport (KSQI)?

Sterling (KSQI) has 2 runways: runway 07/25 with 1,981 m (6,499 ft), asphalt and runway 18/36 with 1,189 m (3,900 ft), asphalt. The longest is 1,981 m.

What are the airport codes of Whiteside Co Arpt-Jos H Bittorf field?

The ICAO code is KSQI and the IATA code is SQI. ICAO codes are used by air traffic control and pilots, e.g. in flight plans; IATA codes appear on tickets and baggage tags.

What is the elevation of KSQI airport?

Whiteside Co Arpt-Jos H Bittorf field sits at 648 ft (198 m) above sea level. Local time zone: America/Chicago.

Can I fly to KSQI by private jet?

Whether a private jet can operate into Whiteside Co Arpt-Jos H Bittorf field depends on runway length, opening hours, customs and immigration rules as well as slot and handling availability, among other things. PrivJet checks this with the operating carrier for every request.

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