Minder Airport Private

37IL · Lincoln, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
600 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,600 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunrise05:58 AM10:58Z
Sunset08:08 PM01:08Z
Evening civil twilight
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08:38 PM01:38Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:38 PM → 05:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 269°downwind 179°base 089°final 359°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
359° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
1,600 × 85 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 179°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20 · PIA 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r044° / 24 NM
AXC · Adders VORTAC 117.20 · 119X High r315° / 32.1 NM
PIA · Peoria VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r143° / 39.2 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 37IL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
37IL
Coordinates
40.1334, -89.3251
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1962/01
Distance from city
2 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
GARY L. MINDER
1486 1400 AVE, LINCOLN, IL
217-732-4370
Manager
GARY L. MINDER
1486 1400 AVE, LINCOLN, IL
217-732-4370
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.

Nearby airports

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About 37IL

Minder Airport (37IL) is an airport in Lincoln, IL, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 37IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 37IL have a control tower?

No. Minder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 37IL?

Minder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 37IL?

Minder Airport is in Lincoln, IL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1334, -89.3251.

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