Curless Private
IS08 · Summum, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-07 · night begins 05:20 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunrise | 06:37 AM | 12:37Z |
| Sunset | 04:52 PM | 22:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:20 PM | 23:20Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 230° mag · 232° true
- Dimensions
- 3,400 × 110 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 050°) on the 45° at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 23
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 68 ft, 740 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
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° / 32.2 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
- 40.2628, -90.2368
- Elevation
- 620 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 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 (IS08) is an airport in Summum, 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS08?
Curless is in Summum, IL, at an elevation of 620 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.2628, -90.2368.
More about IS08
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.
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