Airport information
- FAA LID
- IL54
- Coordinates
- 39.1217, -89.9372
- Elevation
- 657 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2025/10
- Distance from city
- 5 E
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 | 05:02 AM | 10:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunset | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from IL54
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 10
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 10/28
2,592 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,592 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r354° / 23 NM |
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r042° / 29.7 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r057° / 29.9 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r351° / 34.8 NM |
| VLA · Vandalia | VORTAC | 114.30 | r269° / 36.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IL54. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
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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 IL54 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 IL54
Burns Field (IL54) is an airport in Shippman, IL, at 657 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,592 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IL54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IL54 have a control tower?
No. Burns Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IL54?
Burns Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,592 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IL54?
Burns Field is in Shippman, IL, at an elevation of 657 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1217, -89.9372.
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