Casa De Aero Park Private
68IS · Hampshire, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 11:37Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 23:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:27 PM | 00:27Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 272° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,998 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
Enter the left downwind (heading 092°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Threshold elev
- 856 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 856 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,998 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Departure & arrival
“Chicago”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 306.925 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JVL 114.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r327° / 18.2 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r263° / 27.5 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r132° / 34.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r341° / 37.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 68IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 68IS
- Coordinates
- 42.1486, -88.5619
- Elevation
- 860 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FDC
- Attendance
- MON-FRI ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1971/05
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
Runway lighting aids — 09: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Nearby airports
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About 68IS
Casa De Aero Park (68IS) is an airport in Hampshire, IL, at 860 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,998 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 68IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 68IS have a control tower?
No. Casa De Aero Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 68IS?
Casa De Aero Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,998 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 68IS?
Casa De Aero Park is in Hampshire, IL, at an elevation of 860 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1486, -88.5619.
More about 68IS
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 68IS 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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