Illinois Antique Airfield Private

81IL · Minier, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
646 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,640 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 81IL. Nearby reporting stations: KAAA (17 NM), KBMI (20 NM), KPIA (21 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:14 AM11:14Z
Sunrise06:41 AM11:41Z
Sunset07:02 PM00:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:14 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:02 PM → 05:41 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 000°downwind 270°base 180°final 090°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
090° mag · 091° true
Dimensions
2,640 × 70 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 270°) on the 45° at 1,600 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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

PIA 115.20 · SPI 112.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PIA · Peoria VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r122° / 24.6 NM
SPI · Spinner VORTAC 112.70 · 74X High r023° / 38.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 81IL — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
81IL
Coordinates
40.4353, -89.3593
Elevation
646 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1972/04
Distance from city
2 W

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Parachute jumping — to 15,000 ft MSL · DAILY SR TO 1 HOUR AFTER SS.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ILLINOIS ANTIQUE AIRFIELD
13900 AIRPORT LANE, 408 W. VIRGINIA AVE., PEKIN, IL
309-346-3384
Manager
MIKE CRUCE
13900 AIRPORT LANE, PEKIN, IL
309-346-3384
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.

Nearby airports

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About 81IL

Illinois Antique Airfield (81IL) is an airport in Minier, IL, at 646 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 81IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 81IL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 81IL?

Illinois Antique Airfield has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 81IL?

Illinois Antique Airfield is in Minier, IL, at an elevation of 646 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4353, -89.3593.

More about 81IL

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 81IL 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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