Hartwell Ranch Private
79IS · Hillview, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:06 PM | 00:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:33 PM | 00:33Z |
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 090° mag · 092° true
- Dimensions
- 3,200 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,400 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 |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 3,200 ft | |
| N/S | 3,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
STL 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r353° / 35.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 79IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 79IS
- Coordinates
- 39.4448, -90.5621
- Elevation
- 427 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1965/11
- Distance from city
- 2 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 79IS
Hartwell Ranch (79IS) is an airport in Hillview, IL, at 427 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 79IS have a control tower?
No. Hartwell Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 79IS?
Hartwell Ranch has 2 runways; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 79IS?
Hartwell Ranch is in Hillview, IL, at an elevation of 427 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.4448, -90.5621.
More about 79IS
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 79IS 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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