Vodden Private
IS15 · Esmond, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 07:00 PM | 00:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 17 ft, 250 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS15 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS15 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · JVL 114.30 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r287° / 26.1 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r161° / 32.8 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r316° / 39.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS15 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS15
- Coordinates
- 42.0325, -88.9026
- Elevation
- 850 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/06
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT JILL VODDEN 815-519-4541
- CELL - 815-519-4541
Nearby airports
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About IS15
Vodden (IS15) is an airport in Esmond, IL, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS15, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS15 have a control tower?
No. Vodden is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS15?
Vodden has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS15?
Vodden is in Esmond, IL, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0325, -88.9026.
More about IS15
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 IS15 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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