Nelson Private Airport Private
60IS · Browns, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 160° mag · 160° true
- Dimensions
- 4,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PXV 113.30 · BIB 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r336° / 30.3 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r140° / 38.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 60IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 60IS
- Coordinates
- 38.4006, -87.9886
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- INDIANAPOLIS (ZID)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/03
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC EVANSVILLE APCH AT 812-436-4690, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC INDIANAPOLIS ARTCC AT 317-247-2411.
Nearby airports
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About 60IS
Nelson Private Airport (60IS) is an airport in Browns, IL, at 420 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 60IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 60IS have a control tower?
No. Nelson Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 60IS?
Nelson Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 60IS?
Nelson Private Airport is in Browns, IL, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4006, -87.9886.
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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 60IS 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.