Steil Restricted Landing Area Airport Private
53IL · Tiskilwa, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
Pattern side: 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 | 1,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 53IL → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 53IL kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r055° / 7.5 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r021° / 36.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53IL
- Coordinates
- 41.2314, -89.4526
- Elevation
- 648 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2015/10
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
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 53IL
Steil Restricted Landing Area Airport (53IL) is an airport in Tiskilwa, IL, at 648 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 53IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53IL have a control tower?
No. Steil Restricted Landing Area Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53IL?
Steil Restricted Landing Area Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53IL?
Steil Restricted Landing Area Airport is in Tiskilwa, IL, at an elevation of 648 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2314, -89.4526.
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