Illinois Valley Parachute Club Airport Private
81IL · Minier, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 10:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:39 PM | 01:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY ELEFT traffic
- Heading
- 359° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 179°) 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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,640 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIA 115.20 · SPI 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r122° / 24.8 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
- 40.4339, -89.3566
- Elevation
- 646 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 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
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
Nearby airports
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About 81IL
Illinois Valley Parachute Club Airport (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 Valley Parachute Club Airport 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 Valley Parachute Club Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 81IL?
Illinois Valley Parachute Club Airport is in Minier, IL, at an elevation of 646 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4339, -89.3566.
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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 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.