Mc Pherson Airport Private

5IS9 · Carthage, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
640 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,800 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunrise06:04 AM11:04Z
Sunset08:16 PM01:16Z
Evening civil twilight
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Loggable night (§1.1)
08:46 PM → 05:34 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 05:04 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 268°downwind 178°base 088°final 358°45° entryEW

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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BRL 115.55 · UIN 113.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
B. L. MC PHERSON
955 N. COUNTY RD 2400, CARTHAGE, IL
217-743-5596
Manager
B. L. MC PHERSON
955 N. COUNTY RD 2400, CARTHAGE, IL
217-743-5596
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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