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Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field
VYS · KVYS · Peru, IL · 654 ft elevation · var 3W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KVYS / VYS
- Coordinates
- 41.3519, -89.1531
- Elevation
- 654 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- NOTAM facility
- VYS
- Attendance
- NOV-FEB MON-FRI 0700-1700; MAR-OCT MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/11
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:07 PM | 02:07Z |
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:07 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:23 AM
Plan a flight from KVYS
Runway 07/25
3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good) 07
- Heading
- 077° mag · 74° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
25
- Heading
- 257° mag · 254° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 18/36
5,999 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good) 18
- Heading
- 183° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Traffic pattern
- Left
36
- Heading
- 003° mag · 360° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach lights
- ODALS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 120.025 | AWOS 3 |
| CNTR | 123.75 | CHICAGO CNTR |
| UNIC | 123 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r059° / 22.8 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r326° / 37.1 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r251° / 39.3 NM |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 ↗ · amdt 2
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 36 ↗ · amdt 2
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Owner
CITY OF PERU
1727 4TH STREET, PERU, IL
815-223-2003
Manager
CODY WILLIAMS
ILLINOIS VALLEY RGNL ARPT, PERU, IL
815-223-2003
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD 50:1 APCH CLNC IS MAINTAINED FOR RY 36.
- FBO 815-223-2003.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
- MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 07/25; MIRL RY 07/25; ODALS RY 36; MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
- WIRES AT SOUTH END OF RY ARE NOT THE CTLG OBSTN; APCH SLOPE IS 36:1 & MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS .
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