John Scharff Private
33IL · Clinton, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 179° true
- Dimensions
- 1,835 × 105 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 160 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 35 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 1,835 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AXC 117.20 · CMI 115.75
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r353° / 25.8 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r283° / 29.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 33IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 33IL
- Coordinates
- 40.1661, -88.8983
- Elevation
- 730 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2001/02
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Runways
- DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH CEMENT OUTLINED IN BRICK, & IN AN L-SHAPE.
Nearby airports
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About 33IL
John Scharff (33IL) is an airport in Clinton, IL, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,835 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 33IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 33IL have a control tower?
No. John Scharff is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 33IL?
John Scharff has 1 runway; the longest is 1,835 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 33IL?
John Scharff is in Clinton, IL, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1661, -88.8983.
More about 33IL
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 33IL 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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