Turner Seaplane BasePrivate
IS23 · South Elgin, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18W/36W | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DPA 114.55 · OBK 113.00 · JOT 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r020° / 7.6 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r231° / 19.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r001° / 27.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS23 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS23
- Coordinates
- 42.0075, -88.2867
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- Activated
- 1999/04
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Nearby airports
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About IS23
Turner (IS23) is a seaplane base in South Elgin, IL, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS23, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS23 have a control tower?
No. Turner is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS23?
Turner has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS23?
Turner is in South Elgin, IL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0075, -88.2867.
More about IS23
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 IS23 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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