Niklaus Private
IS26 · Farmer City, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:19 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:57 AM | 11:57Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 04:51 PM | 22:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:19 PM | 23:19Z |
Plan a flight from IS26
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
NOTAMs · Loading NOTAMs…
Pilot reports · Loading PIREPs…
Airspace hazards · Checking SIGMETs and G-AIRMETs…
Temporary flight restrictions · Checking for TFRs…
Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 270° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,620 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- Displaced thr
- 700 ft
Enter the left downwind (heading 090°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 27
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,620 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS26 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS26 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · AXC 117.20 · RBS 116.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r297° / 18 NM |
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r019° / 29 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r219° / 31.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS26 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS26
- Coordinates
- 40.1834, -88.6153
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- 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
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 04IS Van Gorder (private) (2 NM) · IL80 Flying Illini (private) (5 NM) · IL27 Sugar Hollow (private) (10 NM) · IL82 Martin (private) (11 NM) · 4IS7 Litchfield (private) (12 NM) · 33IL John Scharff (private) (13 NM)
About IS26
Niklaus (IS26) is an airport in Farmer City, IL, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS26 have a control tower?
No. Niklaus is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS26?
Niklaus has 1 runway; the longest is 2,620 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS26?
Niklaus is in Farmer City, IL, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1834, -88.6153.
More about IS26
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 IS26 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.
Something here wrong or out of date? Report a data problem.