Silver Creek Gliderport GliderportPrivate
3IL1 · New Douglas, IL · 595 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL1
- Coordinates
- 38.9253, -89.6622
- Elevation
- 595 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1998/02
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 05:01 AM | 10:01Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 3IL1
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway 18/36
2,500 ft × 200 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 40 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 40 ft, 800 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r043° / 16.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r019° / 24.5 NM |
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r243° / 25.4 NM |
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r072° / 34.3 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r318° / 38.4 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r083° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL1. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRVDD CLEAR 20:1 APCH; AREA 125 FT EITHER SIDE & 200 FT OFF RY ENDS IS CLEAR; AREA 60 FT EITHER SIDE & 240 FT OFF RY ENDS NO RUTS OR DEPRESSIONS.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
- COMMUNICATE WITH OWNER ON 122.775.
- INFO @SOARSGC.COM.
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 3IL1 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 3IL1
Silver Creek Gliderport (3IL1) is a gliderport in New Douglas, IL, at 595 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL1 have a control tower?
No. Silver Creek Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3IL1?
Silver Creek Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL1?
Silver Creek Gliderport is in New Douglas, IL, at an elevation of 595 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9253, -89.6622.
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