Ellis Private
IL23 · Davis, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:31 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 11:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunset | 07:03 PM | 00:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:31 PM | 00:31Z |
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 140° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 320°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r243° / 16.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL23
- Coordinates
- 42.4425, -89.4501
- Elevation
- 900 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1993/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IL23
Ellis (IL23) is an airport in Davis, IL, at 900 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL23 have a control tower?
No. Ellis is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL23?
Ellis has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL23?
Ellis is in Davis, IL, at an elevation of 900 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4425, -89.4501.
More about IL23
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 IL23 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.
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