Jerry Lay HeliportPrivate
IS18 · Minonk, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:15 AM | 11:15Z |
| Sunrise | 06:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunset | 06:55 PM | 23:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r123° / 32.6 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r069° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS18 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS18
- Coordinates
- 40.8607, -88.9861
- Elevation
- 757 ft MSL
- 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
- 2010/04
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IS18
Jerry Lay (IS18) is a heliport in Minonk, IL, at 757 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS18, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS18 have a control tower?
No. Jerry Lay is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS18?
Jerry Lay has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS18?
Jerry Lay is in Minonk, IL, at an elevation of 757 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8607, -88.9861.
More about IS18
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 IS18 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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