Smith Restricted Landing Area Private
4IS5 · Hecker, IL · 420 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 4IS5
- Coordinates
- 38.2584, -89.9381
- Elevation
- 420 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1984/06
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:05 AM | 10:05Z |
| Sunrise | 05:37 AM | 10:37Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 01:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:58 PM | 01:58Z |
Plan a flight from 4IS5
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy E
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy E at 1,400 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 × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| E/W | 1,600 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r191° / 17.7 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r178° / 28.9 NM |
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r146° / 35.7 NM |
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 | r021° / 37.8 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r251° / 38 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IS5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
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 4IS5 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 4IS5
Smith Restricted Landing Area (4IS5) is an airport in Hecker, IL, at 420 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 4IS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 4IS5 have a control tower?
No. Smith 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 4IS5?
Smith Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 4IS5?
Smith Restricted Landing Area is in Hecker, IL, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2584, -89.9381.
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