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
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 09:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from 9IS2
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 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)- Heading
- 182° mag · 180° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 174 ft
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 3,177 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r216° / 7.6 NM |
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r358° / 26.9 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r131° / 29.4 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r087° / 30.3 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r287° / 34.4 NM |
VFR sectional
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
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.
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 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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