Michael Pfister Airport Private
86IS · Roanoke, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 10:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,200 × 134 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,200 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 86IS → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 86IS kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIA 115.20 · BDF 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r072° / 25.1 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r147° / 27.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 86IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 86IS
- Coordinates
- 40.7794, -89.2578
- Elevation
- 800 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2004/07
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- UL94
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 86IS
Michael Pfister Airport (86IS) is an airport in Roanoke, IL, at 800 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 86IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 86IS have a control tower?
No. Michael Pfister Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 86IS?
Michael Pfister Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 86IS?
Michael Pfister Airport is in Roanoke, IL, at an elevation of 800 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7794, -89.2578.
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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 86IS 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.