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Early-Merkel Field Private
IS78 · Pecatonica, IL · 794 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS78
- Coordinates
- 42.3661, -89.2351
- Elevation
- 794 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
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1999/05
- Distance from city
- 7 NE
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 | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:12 PM | 02:12Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:37 PM → 04:20 AM
Plan a flight from IS78
Runway 15/33
2,400 ft × 70 ft · Turf 15
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
33
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RFD · Rockford | VOR-DME | 110.80 | r348° / 8.6 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r204° / 12.9 NM |
| PLL · Polo | VOR-DME | 111.20 | r025° / 27.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS78. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Owner
DANIEL & ANDREA REZICH
10075 CEMETERY RD, PECATONICA, IL
815-378-9128
Manager
DANIEL REZICH
10075 CEMETERY RD, PECATONICA, IL
815-378-9128
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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