Hildreth Air Park Private
96IS · Sidell, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,640 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 180°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,640 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · DNV 111.00 · TTH 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r113° / 22 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r206° / 28.4 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r308° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 96IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 96IS
- Coordinates
- 39.8750, -87.8450
- Elevation
- 734 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/11
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Nearby airports
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About 96IS
Hildreth Air Park (96IS) is an airport in Sidell, IL, at 734 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 96IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 96IS have a control tower?
No. Hildreth Air Park is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 96IS?
Hildreth Air Park has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 96IS?
Hildreth Air Park is in Sidell, IL, at an elevation of 734 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8750, -87.8450.
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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 96IS 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.