Mc Culley Private
IL56 · Champaign, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 11:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:36 AM | 11:36Z |
| Sunset | 06:57 PM | 23:57Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · RBS 116.80 · DNV 111.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r002° / 11.2 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r189° / 22.1 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r260° / 32.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL56
- Coordinates
- 40.2203, -88.2537
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Contact
- CELL: 217-377-0455
Nearby airports
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About IL56
Mc Culley (IL56) is an airport in Champaign, IL, at 750 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL56 have a control tower?
No. Mc Culley is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IL56?
Mc Culley has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL56?
Mc Culley is in Champaign, IL, at an elevation of 750 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2203, -88.2537.
More about IL56
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 IL56 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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