Jay Schertz Farm Airport Private
IS00 · Lowpoint, IL · 780 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS00
- Coordinates
- 40.8417, -89.2745
- Elevation
- 780 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1980/02
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
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 | 04:52 AM | 09:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from IS00
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
- 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
2,400 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 198° mag · 199° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Displaced threshold
- 225 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 2,400 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r143° / 23.8 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r270° / 24.6 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r063° / 25.5 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r321° / 26.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS00. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- E111: PROVIDED ALL OPNS CONDUCTED EAST OF RWY 18/36.
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1017.
- FOR RWY LGTS PHONE 309-443-5329.
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 IS00 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 IS00
Jay Schertz Farm Airport (IS00) is an airport in Lowpoint, IL, at 780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS00, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS00 have a control tower?
No. Jay Schertz Farm Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IS00?
Jay Schertz Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS00?
Jay Schertz Farm Airport is in Lowpoint, IL, at an elevation of 780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8417, -89.2745.
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