Melody Field Private
IS88 · Danville, IL · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:51 AM | 10:51Z |
| Sunset | 08:02 PM | 01:02Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 181° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 2,600 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 001°) 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 | 2,600 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for IS88 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the IS88 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DNV 111.00 · CMI 115.75 · RBS 116.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r214° / 10.7 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r072° / 27.6 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r138° / 33.7 NM |
| BVT · Boiler | VORTAC | 115.10 · 98X | High | r229° / 37.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS88 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS88
- Coordinates
- 40.1486, -87.6945
- Elevation
- 660 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1982/02
- Distance from city
- 2 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Nearby airports
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About IS88
Melody Field (IS88) is an airport in Danville, IL, at 660 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS88, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS88 have a control tower?
No. Melody Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at IS88?
Melody Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS88?
Melody Field is in Danville, IL, at an elevation of 660 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1486, -87.6945.
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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 IS88 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.