Jay Schertz Farm Private

IS00 · Lowpoint, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
780 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 18/36
Runway
1
Mag var
1E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at IS00. Nearby reporting stations: KPIA (22 NM), KBMI (27 NM), KPNT (30 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:13 AM11:13Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset07:01 PM00:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:29 PM00:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:29 PM → 06:13 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:01 PM → 05:40 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 090°downwind 000°base 270°final 180°45° entry1836

RWY 18LEFT traffic

Heading
180° mag · 181° true
Dimensions
2,400 × 100 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 18

Edge lights: Low.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
BDF · Bradford TACAN 114.70 · 94X r143° / 23.8 NM
PIA · Peoria VORTAC 115.20 · 99X Low r063° / 25.5 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS00 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
IS00
Coordinates
40.8417, -89.2745
Elevation
780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1980/02
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
JAY H. SCHERTZ
1707 COUNTY ROAD 1400 E, LOWPOINT, IL
309-360-6818
Manager
JAY H. SCHERTZ
1707 COUNTY ROAD 1400 E, LOWPOINT, IL
309-360-6818
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.

Lighting

  • FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 309-443-5329.

Nearby airports

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About IS00

Jay Schertz Farm (IS00) is an airport in Lowpoint, IL, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IS00 have a control tower?

No. Jay Schertz Farm is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at IS00?

Jay Schertz Farm has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS00?

Jay Schertz Farm is in Lowpoint, IL, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8417, -89.2745.

More about IS00

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 IS00 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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