Prairie Airport Private
83IS · Irvington, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 179° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,800 × 89 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 359°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 18
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 1,320 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 83IS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 83IS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00 · SKE 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r070° / 1.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r104° / 34.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 83IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 83IS
- Coordinates
- 38.4264, -89.1312
- Elevation
- 550 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MAR-OCT SAT-SUN DAWN-DUSK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1975/09
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT NOT BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 83IS
Prairie Airport (83IS) is an airport in Irvington, IL, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 83IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 83IS have a control tower?
No. Prairie Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 83IS?
Prairie Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 83IS?
Prairie Airport is in Irvington, IL, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4264, -89.1312.
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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 83IS 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.