Mc Pherson Airport Private
5IS9 · Carthage, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 358° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 178°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY E
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 50 ft, 450 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 5IS9 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 5IS9 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55 · UIN 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r189° / 24.3 NM |
| UIN · Quincy | TACAN | 113.60 · 83X | — | r015° / 30.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IS9
- Coordinates
- 40.3306, -91.0501
- Elevation
- 640 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/02
- Distance from city
- 5 SE
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 5IS9
Mc Pherson Airport (5IS9) is an airport in Carthage, IL, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IS9 have a control tower?
No. Mc Pherson Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5IS9?
Mc Pherson Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IS9?
Mc Pherson Airport is in Carthage, IL, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3306, -91.0501.
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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 5IS9 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.