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Mc Christy Airport Private

IS54 · Stonington, IL · 630 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IS54
Coordinates
39.6431, -89.1445
Elevation
630 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
1E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1972/12
Distance from city
2 E

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
04:56 AM09:56Z
Sunrise05:29 AM10:29Z
Sunset08:28 PM01:28Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:00 PM02:00Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:00 PM → 04:56 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:28 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from IS54

Traffic pattern

NTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy N
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,600 ft × 104 ft · Turf
N
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
S
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
AXC · DecaturVORTAC117.20r244° / 14.5 NM
SPI · SpinnerVORTAC112.70r116° / 27.3 NM
VLA · VandaliaVORTAC114.30r357° / 33 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS54. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
DAVID MC CHRISTY
2059 E 2000 N ROAD, STONINGTON, IL
(217) 827-3391
Manager
DAVID MC CHRISTY
2059 E 2000 N ROAD, STONINGTON, IL
217-827-3391

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

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 IS54 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 IS54

Mc Christy Airport (IS54) is an airport in Stonington, IL, at 630 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS54, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IS54 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at IS54?

Mc Christy Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS54?

Mc Christy Airport is in Stonington, IL, at an elevation of 630 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.6431, -89.1445.

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