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Williams Airport Private

IL52 · Carthage, IL · 679 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IL52
Coordinates
40.4392, -91.1440
Elevation
679 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1956/09
Distance from city
2 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
05:01 AM10:01Z
Sunrise05:34 AM10:34Z
Sunset08:38 PM01:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:11 PM02:11Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:11 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from IL52

Traffic pattern

09TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 09
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

2,150 ft × 70 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 825 ft from threshold
27
Heading
253° mag · 255° true
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 50 ft, 570 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
300 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRL · BurlingtonVORTAC111.40r205° / 19.8 NM
UIN · QuincyVORTAC113.60r005° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL52. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
DARREN M. WILLIAMS
1646 NORTH STATE HWY 94, CARTHAGE, IL
(217) 357-4162
Manager
DARREN M. WILLIAMS
1646 NORTH STATE HWY 94, CARTHAGE, IL
(217) 357-4162

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • RY 27 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH WHITE PAINTED TIRES.
  • RY 27 DSPLCD THLD MKD WITH ORANGE PAINTED TIRES.

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 IL52 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 IL52

Williams Airport (IL52) is an airport in Carthage, IL, at 679 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,150 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL52, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IL52 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IL52?

Williams Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,150 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IL52?

Williams Airport is in Carthage, IL, at an elevation of 679 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.4392, -91.1440.

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