Leigh Farm Airport Private
4IS8 · Sparland, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:29 AM | 10:29Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 10:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 269° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,320 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 089°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,320 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SPI 112.70 · AXC 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r029° / 12.4 NM |
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r295° / 36.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IS8
- Coordinates
- 40.0217, -89.5501
- Elevation
- 730 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 6 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.
Nearby airports
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About 4IS8
Leigh Farm Airport (4IS8) is an airport in Sparland, IL, at 730 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,320 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4IS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4IS8 have a control tower?
No. Leigh Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 4IS8?
Leigh Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,320 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IS8?
Leigh Farm Airport is in Sparland, IL, at an elevation of 730 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0217, -89.5501.
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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 4IS8 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.