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McNeal's Field UltralightPrivate

2IL3 · East Moline, IL · 575 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
2IL3
Coordinates
41.5159, -90.3796
Elevation
575 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE
Attendance
ALL IREG
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1959/03
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:13 PM02:13Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:13 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 2IL3

Runway 18/36

2,150 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Fair)
18
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 25 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
36
Heading
n/a
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 52 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVA · DavenportVORTAC113.80r154° / 12.5 NM
MZV · MolineVORTAC114.40r040° / 16.5 NM
GBG · GalesburgVOR-DME109.80r001° / 34.8 NM
DDD · Port CityVOR-DME116.50r074° / 35.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IL3. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
DR GEORGE MC NEAL
MC NEAL'S FIELD, PO BOX 436, PO BOX 9, HAMPTON, IL
309-269-5437
Manager
DR GEORGE MC NEAL
MC NEAL'S FIELD, PO BOX 436, PO BOX 9, HAMPTON, IL
309-269-5437

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • HANGARS IN PRIMARY & APCH SURFACE RWY 36.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 2IL3 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 2IL3

McNeal's Field (2IL3) is an ultralight in East Moline, IL, at 575 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 2IL3 have a control tower?

No. McNeal's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) ultralight; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 2IL3?

McNeal's Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 2IL3?

McNeal's Field is in East Moline, IL, at an elevation of 575 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5159, -90.3796.

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