Morton Airport Private
IS55 · La Harpe, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:46 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:03 AM | 11:03Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 01:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:46 PM | 01:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 178° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,525 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 358°) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,525 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS55 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS55 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BRL 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r180° / 8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS55 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/10
- Distance from city
- 1 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- 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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About IS55
Morton Airport (IS55) is an airport in La Harpe, IL, at 705 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,525 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS55, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS55 have a control tower?
No. Morton Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS55?
Morton Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,525 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS55?
Morton Airport is in La Harpe, IL, at an elevation of 705 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5909, -90.9424.
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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 IS55 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.