Uncle Chuck's Airport

IS80 · DeKalb, IL · 880 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: IS80
Coordinates: 41.9178, -88.7893
Elevation: 880 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

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	04:45 AM	09:45Z
Sunrise	05:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunset	08:34 PM	01:34Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 04:45 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:34 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from IS80

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy N
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy N at 1,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway N/S

2,300 ft × 70 ft · TURF

Heading: n/a

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
N/S	2,300 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r273° / 19.7 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r134° / 26 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r315° / 30.7 NM
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r092° / 32.9 NM

VFR sectional

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No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for IS80. VFR sectional link above.

No published services or facility detail for IS80.

Nearby airports

0IL9 · Jack W Watson AirportPrivate (4 NM)KDKB · DeKalb Taylor Municipal Airport (4 NM)IL93 · Hendrickson Flying Service AirportPrivate (6 NM)59IL · Ruder AirportPrivate (6 NM)08IL · Marshall Farms AirportPrivate (7 NM)4LL7 · Willadae Farms AirportPrivate (7 NM)

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 IS80 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 IS80

Uncle Chuck's Airport (IS80) is an airport in DeKalb, IL, at 880 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,300 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for IS80, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at IS80?

Uncle Chuck's Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is IS80?

Uncle Chuck's Airport is in DeKalb, IL, at an elevation of 880 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.9178, -88.7893.

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