Hendrix Private
IS86 · Buckingham, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:16 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunrise | 06:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 04:48 PM | 22:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:16 PM | 23:16Z |
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 180° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,300 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 000°) on the 45° at 1,700 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS86 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS86 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
EON 113.20 · RBS 116.80 · JOT 112.30 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r231° / 22.7 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r355° / 27.6 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r167° / 30.8 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r223° / 39.7 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS86 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS86
- Coordinates
- 41.0417, -88.1917
- Elevation
- 656 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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About IS86
Hendrix (IS86) is an airport in Buckingham, IL, at 656 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS86, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS86 have a control tower?
No. Hendrix is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS86?
Hendrix has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS86?
Hendrix is in Buckingham, IL, at an elevation of 656 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0417, -88.1917.
More about IS86
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 IS86 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.
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