Trisler Airport Private
6IS8 · Homer, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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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 | r096° / 17.3 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r219° / 24.3 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r159° / 37.5 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
- 39.9895, -87.9053
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,260 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS8?
Trisler Airport is in Homer, IL, at an elevation of 680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9895, -87.9053.
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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.