Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61IS
- Coordinates
- 41.0548, -88.3873
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:29 PM → 04:21 AM
Plan a flight from 61IS
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 227° mag · 227° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r045° / 21.1 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r267° / 24.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r184° / 29.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r243° / 29.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r338° / 30.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61IS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
JAMES WATTERS
28695 E 2900 N RD, DWIGHT, IL
815-228-2540
Manager
JAMES WATTERS
28695 E 2900 N RD, DWIGHT, IL
815-584-2540
Remarks FAA
- NO OBJECTION.
- 500' WIND ENERGY TOWER 2.6 S.M. SOUTH OF END OF RWY 36
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 61IS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator.