Loy Airport
1IL8 · Donovan, IL · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 10:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,540 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,540 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1IL8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1IL8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EON 113.20 · BVT 115.10 · RBS 116.80 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r154° / 22.1 NM |
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r312° / 32.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r049° / 33.3 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r180° / 34.7 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r355° / 38.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1IL8
- Coordinates
- 40.9320, -87.5959
- Elevation
- 665 ft MSL
Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.
No published services or facility detail for 1IL8.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 1LL8 Zoomer Field (private) (9 NM) · II04 North West Indiana Air Airport (11 NM) · 98LL Braden Farms Airport (private) (12 NM) · IS02 Dietchweiler Airport (13 NM) · 50I Kentland Municipal Airport (13 NM)
About 1IL8
Loy Airport (1IL8) is an airport in Donovan, IL, at 665 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,540 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at 1IL8?
Loy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,540 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1IL8?
Loy Airport is in Donovan, IL, at an elevation of 665 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9320, -87.5959.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1IL8 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.