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Silver Creek Gliderport GliderportPrivate
3IL1 · New Douglas, IL · 595 ft elevation · var 0E · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL1
- Coordinates
- 38.9253, -89.6622
- Elevation
- 595 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from 3IL1
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good) 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r043° / 16.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r019° / 24.5 NM |
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r243° / 25.4 NM |
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r072° / 34.3 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r318° / 38.4 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r083° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
SILVERCREEK GLIDER CLUB
7410 ROCKWELL RD, NEW DOUGLAS, IL
Manager
JIM PITCHER
7410 ROCKWELL, NEW DOUGLAS, IL
314-406-8810
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS NO RUTS OR DEPRESSIONS.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
- COMMUNICATE WITH OWNER ON 122.775.
- INFO @SOARSGC.COM.
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