Herren Airport Private
IS56 · Timewell, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:44 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:14 PM | 01:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:44 PM | 01:44Z |
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 168° mag · 170° true
- Dimensions
- 1,500 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 348°) 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 |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS56 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS56 kneeboard →
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° / 23.2 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,500 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS56?
Herren Airport is in Timewell, IL, at an elevation of 654 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.0881, -90.8854.
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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 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.