Burns Field Private
IL54 · Shippman, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:38 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:08 PM | 01:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 094° true
- Dimensions
- 2,592 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 274°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 651 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,592 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · STL 117.40 · SKE 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r354° / 23 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 · 121X | High | r057° / 29.9 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r355° / 34.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL54
- Coordinates
- 39.1217, -89.9372
- Elevation
- 657 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 5 E
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
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About IL54
Burns Field (IL54) is an airport in Shippman, IL, at 657 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,592 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL54 have a control tower?
No. Burns Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL54?
Burns Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,592 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL54?
Burns Field is in Shippman, IL, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1217, -89.9372.
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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 IL54 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.