Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field

VYS · KVYS · Peru, IL · 654 ft elevation · var 3W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KVYS / VYS
Coordinates: 41.3519, -89.1531
Elevation: 654 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 3W
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE
NOTAM facility: VYS
Attendance: NOV-FEB MON-FRI 0700-1700; MAR-OCT MON-FRI 0700-1700; SAT-SUN 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1985/11
Distance from city: 1 E

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	04:49 AM	09:49Z
Sunrise	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:07 PM	02:07Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:07 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from KVYS

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 07/25; MIRL RY 07/25; ODALS RY 36; MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 123.0 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 36: ODALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 07 · 077°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 123.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,999 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k.

Heading: 077° mag · 74° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 257° mag · 254° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Runway 18/36

5,999 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 24k, Double wheel 70k.

Heading: 183° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 003° mag · 360° true
Markings: nonprecision
Approach lights: ODALS
Traffic pattern: Left

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
07/25	3,999 ft
18/36	5,999 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	120.025	AWOS 3
CNTR	123.75	CHICAGO CNTR
UNIC	123	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BDF · Bradford	VORTAC	114.70	r059° / 22.8 NM
PNT · Pontiac	VOR-DME	109.60	r326° / 37.1 NM
JOT · Joliet	VORTAC	112.30	r251° / 39.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF PERU

1727 4TH STREET, PERU, IL

815-223-2003

Manager

CODY WILLIAMS

ILLINOIS VALLEY RGNL ARPT, PERU, IL

815-223-2003

Remarks FAA

PRVDD 50:1 APCH CLNC IS MAINTAINED FOR RY 36.
FBO 815-223-2003.
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
MIRL RY 18/36 PRESET LOW INTST; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 07/25; MIRL RY 07/25; ODALS RY 36; MIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
WIRES AT SOUTH END OF RY ARE NOT THE CTLG OBSTN; APCH SLOPE IS 36:1 & MKD WITH ORANGE BALLS .

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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 KVYS 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 KVYS

Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (VYS · KVYS) is an airport in Peru, IL, at 654 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVYS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVYS have a control tower?

No. Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KVYS?

Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVYS?

Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field is in Peru, IL, at an elevation of 654 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.3519, -89.1531.

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