Merkle Private
3IS4 · Hanover, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:23 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 12:36Z |
| Sunset | 04:54 PM | 22:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:23 PM | 23:23Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 181° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 300 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 2,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 300 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,900 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3IS4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3IS4 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80 · CVA 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r109° / 17.5 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r006° / 35.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IS4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IS4
- Coordinates
- 42.2889, -90.3454
- Elevation
- 970 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1983/12
- Distance from city
- 3 W
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 3IS4
Merkle (3IS4) is an airport in Hanover, IL, at 970 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IS4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IS4 have a control tower?
No. Merkle is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IS4?
Merkle has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IS4?
Merkle is in Hanover, IL, at an elevation of 970 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2889, -90.3454.
More about 3IS4
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 3IS4 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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