Herren Private
IS56 · Timewell, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:35 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 00:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:35 PM | 00:35Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 170° mag · 172° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 350°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 200 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,500 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UIN 113.60 · BRL 115.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UIN · Quincy | TACAN | 113.60 · 83X | — | r046° / 23.1 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r172° / 38.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS56 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS56
- Coordinates
- 40.0881, -90.8854
- Elevation
- 654 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1974/07
- Distance from city
- 5 N
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About IS56
Herren (IS56) is an airport in Timewell, IL, at 654 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS56 have a control tower?
No. Herren is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS56?
Herren has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS56?
Herren is in Timewell, IL, at an elevation of 654 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0881, -90.8854.
More about IS56
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 IS56 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.
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