Mc Christy Airport Private
IS54 · Stonington, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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Runways
RWY NLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 359° mag · 000° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 104 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 179°) on the 45° at 1,600 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 |
|---|---|---|
| N/S | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS54 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS54 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
AXC 117.20 · SPI 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r244° / 14.5 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r116° / 27.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS54 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS54
- Coordinates
- 39.6431, -89.1445
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1972/12
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About IS54
Mc Christy Airport (IS54) is an airport in Stonington, IL, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS54 have a control tower?
No. Mc Christy Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS54?
Mc Christy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS54?
Mc Christy Airport is in Stonington, IL, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6431, -89.1445.
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