Winchester Private
38IS · Nauvoo, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:21 AM | 11:21Z |
| Sunrise | 06:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 00:37Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° mag · 003° true
- Dimensions
- 1,740 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 1,740 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r242° / 21.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38IS
- Coordinates
- 40.5820, -91.3585
- Elevation
- 685 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/02
- Distance from city
- 3 N
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 38IS
Winchester (38IS) is an airport in Nauvoo, IL, at 685 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,740 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38IS have a control tower?
No. Winchester is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 38IS?
Winchester has 1 runway; the longest is 1,740 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38IS?
Winchester is in Nauvoo, IL, at an elevation of 685 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5820, -91.3585.
More about 38IS
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 38IS 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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