Hendrix Airport Private
IS86 · Buckingham, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
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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 · 122.2 · 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS86?
Hendrix Airport is in Buckingham, IL, at an elevation of 656 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0417, -88.1917.
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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 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.