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
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SE
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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 01:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 02:10Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:10 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:35 PM → 04:19 AM
Plan a flight from IS59
Runway 09/27
1,600 ft × 70 ft · Turf 09
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
27
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r113° / 13.4 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r159° / 26.7 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r066° / 28.6 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r298° / 29.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS59. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
PHILIP ROTSTEIN
34697 WHEELER ROAD, KIRKLAND, IL
815-522-9911
Manager
PHILIP S. ROTSTEIN
34697 WHEELER ROAD, KIRKLAND, IL
815-522-9911
Remarks FAA
- SEE AIRSPACE CASE 96-AGL-266-NRA.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- CELL 815-501-3900
- RY 09/27 HAS 300 FT STOPWAY W END.
Nearby airports
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