Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area Private
IS26 · Farmer City, IL · 725 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- IS26
- Coordinates
- 40.1834, -88.6153
- Elevation
- 725 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 4 SE
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 | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:00 PM | 02:00Z |
Plan a flight from IS26
Traffic pattern
- 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
2,620 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 001° mag · 1° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 0 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 700 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,620 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r297° / 18 NM |
| BMI · Bloomington | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r138° / 23 NM |
| AXC · Decatur | VORTAC | 117.20 | r019° / 29 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR-DME | 116.80 | r219° / 31.6 NM |
| PNT · Pontiac | VOR-DME | 109.60 | r169° / 38.7 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS26. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
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 IS26 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 IS26
Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area (IS26) is an airport in Farmer City, IL, at 725 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,620 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS26, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does IS26 have a control tower?
No. Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at IS26?
Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 2,620 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is IS26?
Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area is in Farmer City, IL, at an elevation of 725 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1834, -88.6153.
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