Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS55
- Coordinates
- 40.5909, -90.9424
- 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 05:00 AM | 10:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:38 PM | 01:38Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:00 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:33 AM
Plan a flight from IS55
Runway 18/36
2,525 ft × 100 ft · Turf 18
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r180° / 8 NM |
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r225° / 31.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS55. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DENNIS D. MORTON
2904 E. COUNTY RD 2650, BOX 252, BOX 281, LAHARPE, IL
217-659-7840
Manager
DENNIS D. MORTON
2904 E. COUNTY RD 2650, BOX 252, BOX 281, LAHARPE, IL
217-725-6138
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- 300 FT LIGHTED TOWER 1/2 MILE SW OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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