Keil Private

6IL5 · Dongola, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
525 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,850 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
1W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 6IL5. Nearby reporting stations: KCIR (20 NM), KCGI (22 NM), KMWA (23 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:15 AM11:15Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset07:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:15 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 189° true
Dimensions
1,850 × 100 ft
TPA
1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 1,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6IL5 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6IL5 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

CNG 113.10
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CNG · Cunningham VOR/DME 113.10 · 78X Low r323° / 27.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IL5 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
6IL5
Coordinates
37.3864, -89.1604
Elevation
525 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
MEMPHIS (ZME)
Flight service (FSS)
COLUMBIA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1991/05
Distance from city
1 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JACK B. KEIL
145 KEIL LANE, DONGOLA, IL
(618) 697-4418
Manager
JACK B. KEIL
145 KEIL LANE, DONGOLA, IL
(618) 697-4418
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC MEMPHIS ARTCC AT 901-368-8453/8449.

Nearby airports

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About 6IL5

Keil (6IL5) is an airport in Dongola, IL, at 525 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,850 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IL5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 6IL5 have a control tower?

No. Keil is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 6IL5?

Keil has 1 runway; the longest is 1,850 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6IL5?

Keil is in Dongola, IL, at an elevation of 525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3864, -89.1604.

More about 6IL5

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 6IL5 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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