Airport information
- FAA LID
- 61IS
- Coordinates
- 41.0548, -88.3873
- Elevation
- 630 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1988/02
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 04:48 AM | 09:48Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:03 PM | 02:03Z |
Plan a flight from 61IS
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 18
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 18/36
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 227° mag · 227° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 200 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r045° / 21.1 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r267° / 24.4 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r184° / 29.7 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r243° / 29.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r338° / 30.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 61IS. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO OBJECTION.
- 500' WIND ENERGY TOWER 2.6 S.M. SOUTH OF END OF RWY 36
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 61IS 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 61IS
Jim & Peg Airport (61IS) is an airport in Dwight, IL, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 61IS have a control tower?
No. Jim & Peg Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 61IS?
Jim & Peg Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 61IS?
Jim & Peg Airport is in Dwight, IL, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.0548, -88.3873.
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