Silvercreek GliderportPrivate
3IL1 · New Douglas, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · SKE 112.20 · ENL 115.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r043° / 16.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r023° / 24.5 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r318° / 38.4 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r083° / 38.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL1 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
- COMMUNICATE WITH OWNER ON 122.775.
Contact
- INFO @SOARSGC.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 3IL1
Silvercreek (3IL1) is a gliderport in New Douglas, IL, at 595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL1 have a control tower?
No. Silvercreek is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IL1?
Silvercreek has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL1?
Silvercreek is in New Douglas, IL, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9253, -89.6622.
More about 3IL1
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 3IL1 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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