Blickhan Lndg Area Airport Private

88IS · Quincy, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
635 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,200 ft E/W
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
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Sunrise06:06 AM11:06Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 268°downwind 178°base 088°final 358°45° entryEW

RWY ELEFT traffic

Heading
358° mag · 000° true
Dimensions
2,200 × 150 ft
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 178°) 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)

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

UIN 113.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
UIN · Quincy TACAN 113.60 · 83X r329° / 10.7 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 88IS — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
88IS
Coordinates
40.0084, -91.3821
Elevation
635 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
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
Distance from city
4 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
C. JOHN BLICKHAN
PO BOX 530, QUINCY, IL
217-222-4870
Manager
C. JOHN BLICKHAN
PO BOX 530, QUINCY, IL
217-222-4870
Remarks FAA · 1 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

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About 88IS

Blickhan Lndg Area Airport (88IS) is an airport in Quincy, IL, at 635 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 88IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 88IS have a control tower?

No. Blickhan Lndg Area Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 88IS?

Blickhan Lndg Area Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,200 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 88IS?

Blickhan Lndg Area Airport is in Quincy, IL, at an elevation of 635 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0084, -91.3821.

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