Steil Private
53IL · Tiskilwa, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:02 PM | 00:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:30 PM | 00:30Z |
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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 |
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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, -89.4522
- Elevation
- 648 ft MSL
- 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
- 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.
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About 53IL
Steil (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53IL?
Steil is in Tiskilwa, IL, at an elevation of 648 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2314, -89.4522.
More about 53IL
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 53IL 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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