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Rhea Restricted Landing Area Private

IS66 · Pontoosuc, IL · 684 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
IS66
Coordinates
40.5923, -91.2015
Elevation
684 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
1981/05
Distance from city
2 S

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
Sunset08:39 PM01:39Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:12 PM02:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:12 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:39 PM → 04:34 AM

Plan a flight from IS66

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

2,000 ft × 70 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BRL · BurlingtonVORTAC111.40r233° / 14.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS66. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARY A. RHEA TRUST
1575 ECR 2700, NIOTA, IL
217-755-4206
Manager
JAMIE W. RHEA
1575 ECR 2700, NIOTA, IL
217-755-4206

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED ALL TRAFFIC PATTERN OPERATIONS ARE CONDUCTED NORTH OF THE E/W RWY TO PROVIDE COMPATIBLE OPERATIONS WITH OWINGS ARPT.
  • 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 IS66 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 IS66

Rhea Restricted Landing Area (IS66) is an airport in Pontoosuc, IL, at 684 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS66, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does IS66 have a control tower?

No. Rhea 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 IS66?

Rhea Restricted Landing Area has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS66?

Rhea Restricted Landing Area is in Pontoosuc, IL, at an elevation of 684 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5923, -91.2015.

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