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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:05 AM10:05Z
Sunrise05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 05:05 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from 4IS5

Traffic pattern

ETPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
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
SKE · ScottTACAN112.20r191° / 17.7 NM
TOY · TroyVORTAC116.00r178° / 28.9 NM
CSX · CardinalVOR-DME116.45r146° / 35.7 NM
FAM · FarmingtonVORTAC115.70r021° / 37.8 NM
ENL · CentraliaVORTAC115.00r251° / 38 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 4IS5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
ERVIN F. SMITH
9803LL ROAD, RED BUD, IL
618-475-2223
Manager
ERVIN F. SMITH
9803LL ROAD, RED BUD, IL
618-475-2223

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

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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