Smith Restricted Landing Area Private
4IS5 · Hecker, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 10:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 358° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 178°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · FAM 115.70 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r195° / 17.7 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r178° / 28.9 NM |
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r021° / 37.8 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r251° / 38 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IS5
- Coordinates
- 38.2584, -89.9381
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Nearby airports
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About 4IS5
Smith Restricted Landing Area (4IS5) is an airport in Hecker, IL, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4IS5 have a control tower?
No. Smith 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 4IS5?
Smith Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IS5?
Smith Restricted Landing Area is in Hecker, IL, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2584, -89.9381.
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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 4IS5 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.