Jackson Field Private
2IS3 · Elmira, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,900 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 2IS3 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 2IS3 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20 · MZV 114.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r274° / 9.9 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r355° / 29.5 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r098° / 38.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IS3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IS3
- Coordinates
- 41.1717, -89.8068
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL DYLGT
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1983/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 2IS3
Jackson Field (2IS3) is an airport in Elmira, IL, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IS3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2IS3 have a control tower?
No. Jackson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2IS3?
Jackson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2IS3?
Jackson Field is in Elmira, IL, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1717, -89.8068.
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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 2IS3 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.