Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL56
- Coordinates
- 40.2195, -88.2542
- Elevation
- 750 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 01:59Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 04:50 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from IL56
Runway 09/27
2,300 ft × 60 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r002° / 11.2 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r189° / 22.1 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r260° / 32.2 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r114° / 34.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL56. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
MICHAEL MC CULLEY
2350 CR 1100 EAST, CHAMPAIGN, IL
217-377-0455
Manager
MICHAEL MC CULLEY
2350 CR 1100 EAST, CHAMPAIGN, IL
217-377-0455
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
- CELL: 217-377-0455
Nearby airports
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