Jim & Peg Private
61IS · Dwight, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-19 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · EON 113.20 · RBS 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r184° / 29.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r243° / 29.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r338° / 30.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61IS
- Coordinates
- 41.0547, -88.3873
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- 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
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 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
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About 61IS
Jim & Peg (61IS) is an airport in Dwight, IL, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61IS have a control tower?
No. Jim & Peg is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 61IS?
Jim & Peg has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61IS?
Jim & Peg is in Dwight, IL, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0547, -88.3873.
More about 61IS
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. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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