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IS26

Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area

Farmer City, IllinoisElevation 725 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KCMI · 18 NM SE · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 2 1/2 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
ACTIVE NWS ALERTS

Active weather alerts

Heat AdvisoryModerate · Expected · Likely
26 1843Z to 28 0200Z
Marshall; Woodford; McLean; De Witt; Piatt; Macon; Moultrie; Shelby; Effingham; Clay; Richland
* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and southeast Illinois. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Alerts from the National Weather Service. For situational awareness only; always confirm against an official briefing.

OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KCMI
WIND
120@5
steady
VISIBILITY
2 1/2 SM
4 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Pilot weather notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 5 kt, visibility 2 SM, temperature 24C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. No extended National Weather Service forecast is available for this location. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

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 IS26. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,620 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,620 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
RWY 27
Displaced threshold700 ft

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
725 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0114Z 8:14 PM
Sunrise
1047Z 5:47 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (8:45 PM local) → 1016Z (5:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0114Z (8:14 PM local) → 1047Z (5:47 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0214Z (9:14 PM local) → 0947Z (4:47 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

Niklaus RLA Restricted Landing Area is in Farmer City, Illinois. Field elevation 725 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEDWIN S. NIKLAUS
Manager phone309-928-3304
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAIS26
SectionalCHICAGO
Center (ARTCC)CHICAGO
Flight service (AFSS)KANKAKEE
RegionIllinois
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.1834, -88.6153
Distance from city4 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

IS26 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KCMI (18 NM SE, IFR).

KCMI University of Illinois Willard Airport
18 NM SE
IFR
KBMI Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal
22 NM NW
IFR
KDEC Decatur Airport
24 NM SW
MVFR
KMTO Coles County Memorial Airport
45 NM S
IFR
KDNV Vermilion Regional Airport
47 NM E
MVFR
KSPI Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
53 NM W
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)
↗IS26 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does IS26 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for IS26. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does IS26 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for IS26. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at IS26?
IS26 sits at 725 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for IS26?
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.