Raymond Classen Memorial Airport Private
8IS5 · Danforth, IL · 650 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8IS5
- Coordinates
- 40.8142, -87.9881
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1949/02
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 | 04:47 AM | 09:47Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 10:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 8IS5
Traffic pattern
- 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
2,585 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,585 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r028° / 16.1 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r202° / 16.8 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r196° / 28.8 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r087° / 33.9 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r326° / 36.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IS5. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
- 1/2 MILE FM VILLAGE.
- 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 8IS5 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 8IS5
Raymond Classen Memorial Airport (8IS5) is an airport in Danforth, IL, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,585 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8IS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8IS5 have a control tower?
No. Raymond Classen Memorial Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 8IS5?
Raymond Classen Memorial Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,585 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8IS5?
Raymond Classen Memorial Airport is in Danforth, IL, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8142, -87.9881.
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