Turner Seaplane Base Seaplane BasePrivate
IS23 · South Elgin, IL · Non-towered
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,000 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS23 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS23 kneeboard →
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 | r018° / 7.7 NM |
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r232° / 19.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r001° / 27.9 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
- 42.0100, -88.2911
- Elevation
- 700 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- 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 Seaplane Base (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 Seaplane Base 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 Seaplane Base has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS23?
Turner Seaplane Base is in South Elgin, IL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0100, -88.2911.
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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 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.