Straeter Rla Private
26IL · Highland, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 00:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° true
- Dimensions
- 1,004 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 522 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,004 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · SKE 112.20 · ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r085° / 16.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r050° / 17.8 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r311° / 27.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26IL
- Coordinates
- 38.7411, -89.5679
- Elevation
- 522 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- DANSTRAETER@YAHOO.COM
Nearby airports
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About 26IL
Straeter Rla (26IL) is an airport in Highland, IL, at 522 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,004 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26IL have a control tower?
No. Straeter Rla is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26IL?
Straeter Rla has 1 runway; the longest is 1,004 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26IL?
Straeter Rla is in Highland, IL, at an elevation of 522 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7411, -89.5679.
More about 26IL
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 26IL 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.
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