Ficklin-Airtech Airport Private
26IS · Fairbury, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,500 ft from threshold — 40:1 slope to clear
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 26IS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 26IS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RBS 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r304° / 19.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26IS
- Coordinates
- 40.7667, -88.5056
- Elevation
- 672 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1972/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- RWY CLSD DURING WINTER SNOWS AND SPRING THAWS.
- MINOR A & P REPAIRS ON CALL.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 26IS
Ficklin-Airtech Airport (26IS) is an airport in Fairbury, IL, at 672 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26IS have a control tower?
No. Ficklin-Airtech Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 26IS?
Ficklin-Airtech Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26IS?
Ficklin-Airtech Airport is in Fairbury, IL, at an elevation of 672 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7667, -88.5056.
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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 26IS 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.