IS78 Early-Merkel Field
IS78 · Pecatonica, IL · elev 794 ft · TPA 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · Nontowered
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Frequencies
| Guard | 121.5 |
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Airport
| Coordinates | 42°21.96'N 89°14.10'W |
|---|---|
| Mag var | 1W |
| ARTCC | CHICAGO (ZAU) |
| FSS | KANKAKEE |
| Sectional | CHICAGO |
Attended UNATNDD.
RWY 15LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 151° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 70 ft
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 331°) 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)
Traffic pattern for the primary runway, drawn on its FAA charted side.
Runways
| Runway | Headings | Size | Surface · lights | Pattern | ILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | — | 2,400 × 70 ft | Turf | left | — |