Trisler Private
6IS8 · Homer, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:18 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:18 PM | 00:18Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,260 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 380 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,260 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 6IS8 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 6IS8 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · DNV 111.00 · RBS 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r095° / 18.1 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r218° / 23.7 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r158° / 37.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IS8
- Coordinates
- 39.9901, -87.8875
- Elevation
- 680 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/06
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Lighting
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 122.75.
Nearby airports
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About 6IS8
Trisler (6IS8) is an airport in Homer, IL, at 680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IS8 have a control tower?
No. Trisler is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IS8?
Trisler has 1 runway; the longest is 2,260 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS8?
Trisler is in Homer, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9901, -87.8875.
More about 6IS8
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 6IS8 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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