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Koppie Airport Private

7IS5 · Gilberts, IL · 890 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7IS5
Coordinates
42.1214, -88.3781
Elevation
890 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1W
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
1985/11
Distance from city
1 N

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
04:43 AM09:43Z
Sunrise05:17 AM10:17Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from 7IS5

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,300 ft × 100 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r353° / 13.9 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r255° / 19.9 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r187° / 34.3 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r354° / 34.6 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r217° / 34.9 NM
RFD · RockfordVOR-DME110.80r098° / 37.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IS5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
CHAD KOPPIE
39 W 140 FREEMAN ROAD, GILBERTS, IL
312-426-3883
Manager

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL OPNS ARE CONDD IN ACORD WITH LTR OF AGRMNT.
  • ALL OPERNS TO BE CONDUCTED EAST OF ARPT.
  • CTLG OBSTNS: BASICALLY CLEAR.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
  • CELL - 847-431-3882

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 7IS5 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 7IS5

Koppie Airport (7IS5) is an airport in Gilberts, IL, at 890 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7IS5 have a control tower?

No. Koppie Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 7IS5?

Koppie Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7IS5?

Koppie Airport is in Gilberts, IL, at an elevation of 890 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.1214, -88.3781.

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