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Schertz Field Private

9IS2 · Gibson City, IL · 758 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
9IS2
Coordinates
40.4829, -88.2675
Elevation
758 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATTND
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
5 NE

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
04:49 AM09:49Z
Sunrise05:23 AM10:23Z
Sunset08:27 PM01:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:23 AM

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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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 182°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

3,177 ft × 100 ft · ASPH-TURF (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

18
Heading
182° mag · 180° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
174 ft
36
Heading
002° mag · 360° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pole, 53 ft, 2,667 ft from threshold, 128 ft L of centerline — 46:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RBS · RobertsVOR-DME116.80r216° / 7.6 NM
CMI · ChampaignVORTAC110.00r358° / 26.9 NM
PNT · PontiacVOR-DME109.60r131° / 29.4 NM
BMI · BloomingtonVOR-DME108.20r087° / 30.3 NM
DNV · DanvilleVORTAC111.00r287° / 34.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 9IS2. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
RICHARD SCHERTZ
574 NORTH 1000 EAST, GIBSON CITY, IL
217-749-2293
Manager
RICHARD SCHERTZ
574 NORTH 1000 EAST, GIBSON CITY, IL
217-749-2293

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
  • PPR FOR RY LGTS - CALL 217-749-2293.
  • 581 FT BY 100 FT TURF ON S END.
  • FIXTURE SPACING & LGT INTST VARIES.
  • CENTER 30 FT PORTION IS ASPH & 35 FT ON EITHER SIDE IS TURF.
  • +15 FT ROAD 30 FT FM RY END.
  • 18/36 MARKINGS FADED & UNREADABLE.
  • APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.

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 9IS2 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 9IS2

Schertz Field (9IS2) is an airport in Gibson City, IL, at 758 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,177 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 9IS2, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 9IS2 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 9IS2?

Schertz Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,177 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 9IS2?

Schertz Field is in Gibson City, IL, at an elevation of 758 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4829, -88.2675.

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