Kuntz Restricted Landing Area Private
3IL8 · Gridley, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 600 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3IL8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3IL8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RBS 116.80 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r279° / 36.3 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r084° / 38.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL8
- Coordinates
- 40.6979, -88.9470
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/12
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- OWNER REQ ARPT BE CHARTED.
Nearby airports
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About 3IL8
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area (3IL8) is an airport in Gridley, IL, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL8 have a control tower?
No. Kuntz Restricted Landing Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IL8?
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL8?
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area is in Gridley, IL, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6979, -88.9470.
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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 3IL8 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.