Rotstein Airport Private
IS59 · Kirkland, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:11 PM | 01:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
RWY 27LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 271° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 091°) on the 45° at 1,800 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r159° / 26.7 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r298° / 29.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS59 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS59
- Coordinates
- 42.1339, -88.9242
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- RY 09/27 HAS 300 FT STOPWAY W END.
Contact
- CELL 815-501-3900
Nearby airports
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About IS59
Rotstein Airport (IS59) is an airport in Kirkland, IL, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS59, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS59 have a control tower?
No. Rotstein Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS59?
Rotstein Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS59?
Rotstein Airport is in Kirkland, IL, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1339, -88.9242.
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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 IS59 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.