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9IS2 Weather Schertz Field

Gibson City, IllinoisElevation 758 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMI · 27 NM S · 51 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
140@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 visibility 10 SM. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly 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 Mostly Cloudy 50 0 kt – 1%
Monday Partly Sunny 75/50 SE 4 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 72/53 SSE 9 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 74/54 S 9 kt – 2%
Thursday Sunny 81/54 SSW 9 kt – 14%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 80/56 S 9 kt – 17%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 74/57 S 9 kt – 55%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 73 SSW 9 kt – 46%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0343Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1836
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,177 ft

18/36
Dimensions
3,177 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 18180°T
Displaced threshold174 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36360°T
Traffic patternLeft

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
758 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2258Z 5:58 PM
Sunrise
1215Z 7:15 AM
Loggable night
2326Z (6:26 PM local) → 1147Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2258Z (5:58 PM local) → 1215Z (7:15 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2358Z (6:58 PM local) → 1115Z (6:15 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

Schertz Field is in Gibson City, Illinois. Field elevation 758 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRICHARD SCHERTZ
Manager phone217-749-2293
AttendedUNATTND
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA9IS2
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT LOUIS
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.4829, -88.2675
Distance from city5 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

9IS2 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMI (27 NM S, VFR).

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
27 NM S
VFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
30 NM W
VFR
KIKK Greater Kankakee Airport
40 NM NE
VFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
KRZL Jasper County Airport
57 NM NE
VFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
60 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›18/36 MARKINGS FADED & UNREADABLE.
›PPR FOR RY LGTS - CALL 217-749-2293.
›+15 FT ROAD 30 FT FM RY END.
›APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›FIXTURE SPACING & LGT INTST VARIES.
›CENTER 30 FT PORTION IS ASPH & 35 FT ON EITHER SIDE IS TURF.
›581 FT BY 100 FT TURF ON S END.
›FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗9IS2 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 9IS2 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 9IS2. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 9IS2 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 9IS2. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 9IS2?
9IS2 sits at 758 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 9IS2?
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.