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IS23 Weather Turner Seaplane Base

South Elgin, IllinoisElevation 700 ftSeaplane base
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDPA · 6 NM S · 21 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 · KDPA
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 13C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 51F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Thursday: Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 51 SW 4 kt – 1%
Monday Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy 63/48 NE 9 kt 17 kt 3%
Tuesday Mostly Cloudy 67/54 SE 9 kt – 10%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 71/56 S 9 kt – 15%
Thursday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 75/54 SW 9 kt – 24% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Friday Chance Rain Showers 74/56 SSE 4 kt – 37%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 71/56 SSE 4 kt – 52%
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 70 SW 9 kt – 36%

Source: National Weather Service (office LOT). Forecast issued 0102Z.

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 IS23. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

18W/36W
Dimensions
3,000 x 300 ft
Surface
Water
RWY 18W
RWY 36W

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
700 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2256Z 5:56 PM
Sunrise
1218Z 7:18 AM
Loggable night
2325Z (6:25 PM local) → 1149Z (6:49 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2256Z (5:56 PM local) → 1218Z (7:18 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2356Z (6:56 PM local) → 1118Z (6:18 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

Turner Seaplane Base is in South Elgin, Illinois. Field elevation 700 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSeaplane base
ManagerKELLY TURNER
Manager phone847-888-2122
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIS23
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0100, -88.2911
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

IS23 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-08-12, 2 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Activity trend over 2 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›GX (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
›TBM (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IS23 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDPA (6 NM S, VFR).

KDPA Dupage Airport
6 NM S
VFR
KARR Aurora Municipal Airport
17 NM SW
VFR
KORD Chicago O'Hare International Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KLOT Lewis University Airport
26 NM S
VFR
KMDW Chicago Midway International Airport
28 NM SE
VFR
KJOT Joliet Regional Airport
30 NM S
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SEE AIRSPACE CASE 97-AGL-275-NRA.
›FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗IS23 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IS23 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IS23. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IS23 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IS23. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IS23?
IS23 sits at 700 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IS23?
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.