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Gelfius International Airport Private
27IS · Dahlgren, IL · 530 ft elevation · var 1E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 27IS
- Coordinates
- 38.1489, -88.6703
- Elevation
- 530 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:32 AM | 10:32Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 01:52Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:52 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:32 AM
Plan a flight from 27IS
Runway 13/31
1,800 ft × 70 ft · Turf 13
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
31
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r151° / 14.3 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r121° / 28.2 NM |
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r030° / 28.7 NM |
| SAM · Samsville | VOR-DME | 116.60 | r231° / 34.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 27IS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
GLENN E. GELFIUS
16551 CO RD 200 E, DAHLGREN, IL
618-214-5337
Manager
GLENN E GELFIUS
16551 CO RD 200 E, DAHLGREN, IL
618-214-5337
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
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