Ficklin-Airtech Airport Private
26IS · Fairbury, IL · 672 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 26IS
- Coordinates
- 40.7667, -88.5056
- Elevation
- 672 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1972/06
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 26IS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,300 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 1,500 ft from threshold — 40:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 2,000 ft from threshold — 50:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,300 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r104° / 10.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r304° / 19.1 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r045° / 25.9 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r238° / 35 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 26IS. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Parking
- hangars
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- RWY CLSD DURING WINTER SNOWS AND SPRING THAWS.
- MINOR A & P REPAIRS ON CALL.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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 26IS 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.
About 26IS
Ficklin-Airtech Airport (26IS) is an airport in Fairbury, IL, at 672 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 26IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 26IS have a control tower?
No. Ficklin-Airtech Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 26IS?
Ficklin-Airtech Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 26IS?
Ficklin-Airtech Airport is in Fairbury, IL, at an elevation of 672 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7667, -88.5056.
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