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Durbin Airport Private

85IL · Sullivan, IL · 664 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
85IL
Coordinates
39.6369, -88.6194
Elevation
664 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1990/05
Distance from city
3 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
04:54 AM09:54Z
Sunrise05:27 AM10:27Z
Sunset08:26 PM01:26Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:58 PM01:58Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:58 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:26 PM → 04:27 AM

Plan a flight from 85IL

Traffic pattern

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,640 ft × 80 ft · Turf
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
250 ft
36
Heading
354° mag · 354° true
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AXC · DecaturVORTAC117.20r116° / 12.5 NM
MTO · MattoonVOR-DME109.40r299° / 18.1 NM
CMI · ChampaignVORTAC110.00r211° / 28.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 85IL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
JOHN W DURBIN
653 CR 1875 N, LOVINGTON, IL
217-665-2014
Manager
JOHN W DURBIN
653 CR 1875 N, LOVINGTON, IL
217-665-2014

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD OBS REMOVED/LOWERED OR THR DSPLD TO PRVD20:1 APCH CLNC.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • OWNER CELL NUMBER: 217-519-3851

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 85IL 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 85IL

Durbin Airport (85IL) is an airport in Sullivan, IL, at 664 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,640 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 85IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 85IL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 85IL?

Durbin Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,640 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 85IL?

Durbin Airport is in Sullivan, IL, at an elevation of 664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6369, -88.6194.

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