Blickhan Lndg Area Airport Private
88IS · Quincy, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunrise | 06:06 AM | 11:06Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
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)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 2,200 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UIN 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
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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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 88IS 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.