Jerry Lay Heliport HeliportPrivate

IS18 · Minonk, IL · 757 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: IS18
Coordinates: 40.8608, -88.9856
Elevation: 757 ft MSL
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 2010/04
Distance from city: 3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:51 AM	09:51Z
Sunrise	05:25 AM	10:25Z
Sunset	08:31 PM	01:31Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:05 PM	02:05Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:05 PM → 04:51 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:31 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from IS18

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

100 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PNT · Pontiac	VOR-DME	109.60	r279° / 11.7 NM
BMI · Bloomington	VOR-DME	108.20	r351° / 23 NM
BDF · Bradford	VORTAC	114.70	r123° / 32.7 NM
PIA · Peoria	VORTAC	115.20	r069° / 38.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open IS18 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS18. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JERRY LAY

1844 COUNTY RD 2900E, MINONK, IL

309-310-8244

Manager

JERRY LAY

1844 COUNTY RD 2900E, MINONK, IL

309-310-8244

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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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 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.

About IS18

Jerry Lay Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at IS18?

Jerry Lay Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS18?

Jerry Lay Heliport is in Minonk, IL, at an elevation of 757 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8608, -88.9856.

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