Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IS8
- Coordinates
- 39.9895, -87.9053
- Elevation
- 672 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/06
- Distance from city
- 3 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 | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 01:57Z |
Plan a flight from 6IS8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
2,260 ft × 70 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 380 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,260 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r096° / 17.3 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r219° / 24.3 NM |
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r027° / 35.4 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r159° / 37.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS8. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
- ACTVT LIRL RY 09/27 - 122.75.
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 6IS8 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 6IS8
Trisler Airport (6IS8) is an airport in Homer, IL, at 672 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,260 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IS8 have a control tower?
No. Trisler Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6IS8?
Trisler Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,260 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS8?
Trisler Airport is in Homer, IL, at an elevation of 672 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.9895, -87.9053.
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