Curless Airport Private
IS08 · Astoria, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:01 AM | 11:01Z |
| Sunset | 08:12 PM | 01:12Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 01:42Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,400 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS08 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS08 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
PIA 115.20 · SPI 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r215° / 32.1 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r316° / 36.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS08 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS08
- Coordinates
- 40.2639, -90.2345
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/01
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OWNER DESIRES ARPT TO BE CHARTED.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
Contact
- JOE CURLESS 217-519-0885
Attendance
- ATTENDED YEAR ROUND WEATHER PERMITTING.
Nearby airports
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About IS08
Curless Airport (IS08) is an airport in Astoria, IL, at 620 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS08, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS08 have a control tower?
No. Curless Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS08?
Curless Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS08?
Curless Airport is in Astoria, IL, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2639, -90.2345.
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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 IS08 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.