Emergency Response, Safety & Security
With 24-hour security patrols and a secure, fully-fenced airfield, safety and security are an ongoing priority for DuPage Airport.
Take a closer look at the measures that set DuPage apart:
- 24-hour FAA control tower funded by the Airport Authority:
UNICOM: 122.95 Ground Control: 121.8 Clearance Delivery: 119.75 ATIS: 132.075 - 24-hour Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF)
- Access control and surveillance
- Excellent snow removal capability using state-of-the-art equipment
- No noise restrictions
- Training and certification in First Aid, CPR, and on-site AED (Automatic External Defibrillators) by all Airport Authority employees
- Agreements with law enforcement, public safety, and other first responders
- Comprehensive wildlife management program
- Aviation Surface Weather Observation Network systems (ASWON) sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), National Weather Service (NWS), and the Department of Defense (DOD) include:
- Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) to ensure accurate surface condition reports 24-hours a day.
Call (630) 584-2728 for a current report any time, day or night - FAA Stand Alone Weather Sensors (SAWS) back up the ASOS. The sensor suite in SAWS provides additional critical information to our Air Traffic Controllers
- The Scan Cast monitoring system on our runways and taxiways combats ice during the winter months. Pavement conditions are monitored 24-hours a day to prevent icy conditions.
- Automated Surface Observation System (ASOS) to ensure accurate surface condition reports 24-hours a day.
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