Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS51
- Coordinates
- 40.4514, -91.2038
- Elevation
- 705 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:34 AM
Plan a flight from IS51
Runway 05/23
3,100 ft × 80 ft · Turf 05
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
23
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r213° / 20.7 NM |
| UIN · Quincy | VORTAC | 113.60 | r000° / 36.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS51. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS
1750 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 1600, CARTHAGE, IL
217-746-3861
Manager
HARLEY JONES
1750 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 1600, CARTHAGE, IL
217-746-3861
Remarks FAA
- PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS ARE RESTRICTED TO THE NORTHWEST OF RWY 05/23.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DON CLAASSEN 217-357-4802 DONALD.CLAASSEN@NUTRIEN.COM
Nearby airports
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