Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL8
- Coordinates
- 40.6979, -88.9470
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2018/12
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
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 | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 3IL8
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,800 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 600 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,800 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r230° / 12.2 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r354° / 13.1 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r279° / 36.3 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r084° / 38.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OWNER REQ ARPT BE CHARTED.
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 3IL8 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 3IL8
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area (3IL8) is an airport in Gridley, IL, at 760 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL8 have a control tower?
No. Kuntz Restricted Landing Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 3IL8?
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL8?
Kuntz Restricted Landing Area is in Gridley, IL, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6979, -88.9470.
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