Schilson Field Private
IS51 · Carthage, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:47 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:05 AM | 11:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:17 PM | 01:17Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 23LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 228° mag · 230° true
- Dimensions
- 3,100 × 80 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 048°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 3,100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55 · UIN 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r213° / 20.7 NM |
| UIN · Quincy | TACAN | 113.60 · 83X | — | r000° / 36.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 5 NW
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: DON CLAASSEN 217-357-4802 DONALD.CLAASSEN@NUTRIEN.COM
Nearby airports
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About IS51
Schilson Field (IS51) is an airport in Carthage, IL, at 705 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS51 have a control tower?
No. Schilson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS51?
Schilson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS51?
Schilson Field is in Carthage, IL, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4514, -91.2038.
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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 IS51 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.