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Minder Airport Private

37IL · Lincoln, IL · 600 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
37IL
Coordinates
40.1334, -89.3251
Elevation
600 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1962/01
Distance from city
2 SE

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
04:55 AM09:55Z
Sunrise05:28 AM10:28Z
Sunset08:30 PM01:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:03 PM02:03Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:03 PM → 04:55 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 37IL

Traffic pattern

ETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy E
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway E/W

1,600 ft × 85 ft · Turf
E
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
W
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SPI · SpinnerVORTAC112.70r043° / 24 NM
BMI · BloomingtonVOR-DME108.20r218° / 27.6 NM
AXC · DecaturVORTAC117.20r315° / 32.1 NM
PIA · PeoriaVORTAC115.20r143° / 39.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 37IL. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
GARY L. MINDER
1486 1400 AVE, LINCOLN, IL
217-732-4370
Manager
GARY L. MINDER
1486 1400 AVE, LINCOLN, IL
217-732-4370

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH 314-890-1017.

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 37IL 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 37IL

Minder Airport (37IL) is an airport in Lincoln, IL, at 600 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 37IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 37IL have a control tower?

No. Minder Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 37IL?

Minder Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 37IL?

Minder Airport is in Lincoln, IL, at an elevation of 600 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1334, -89.3251.

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