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Ficklin-Airtech Airport Private
26IS · Fairbury, IL · 672 ft elevation · var 0W · Towered
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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:02 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:22 AM
Plan a flight from 26IS
Runway 18/36
2,300 ft × 70 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r104° / 10.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r304° / 19.1 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r045° / 25.9 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r238° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26IS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Owner
ROBERT J. FICKLIN
9350 NORTH 2200 EAST RD, FAIRBURY, IL
760-534-3480
Manager
TOM FICKLIN
P O BOX 205, FAIRBURY, IL
206-767-9773
Remarks FAA
- RWY CLSD DURING WINTER SNOWS AND SPRING THAWS.
- MINOR A & P REPAIRS ON CALL.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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