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04IS Weather Van Gorder Airport

Mansfield, IllinoisElevation 728 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMI · 16 NM SE · 54 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCMI
WIND
150@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 150° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 50F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy 50 SSE 4 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 76/49 SSE 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 75/51 SSE 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 77/54 S 11 kt 14 kt 2%
Thursday Sunny 81/55 SSW 11 kt – 11%
Friday Mostly Sunny 80/56 S 9 kt – 14%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 10 kt – 60%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SW 9 kt – 45%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILX). Forecast issued 0247Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 04IS. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,200 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,200 x 150 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Displaced threshold400 ft
RWY 27

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
728 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2300Z 6:00 PM
Sunrise
1216Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
2328Z (6:28 PM local) → 1148Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2300Z (6:00 PM local) → 1216Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0000Z (7:00 PM local) → 1116Z (6:16 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Van Gorder Airport is in Mansfield, Illinois. Field elevation 728 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRUCE BRAGG
Manager phone217-369-2125
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA04IS
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1786, -88.5690
Distance from city4 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

04IS has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMI (16 NM SE, VFR).

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
16 NM SE
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
24 NM NW
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
25 NM SW
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
44 NM S
VFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
55 NM W
VFR
KPIA General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport
59 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗04IS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 04IS have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 04IS. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 04IS have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 04IS. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 04IS?
04IS sits at 728 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 04IS?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.