VFR

3IS4

MERKLE

HANOVER, IL

Elevation
970 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
2,900 ft

About Merkle

Merkle, identified as 3IS4, is a privately owned, non-towered airfield in Hanover, Illinois. A lone turf runway, 18/36, serves the field, measuring 2,900 by 100 feet.

No published instrument approach procedures exist, so the field is used under visual flight rules. The non-towered field operates under see-and-avoid procedures, with pilots coordinating their own arrivals and departures. The field has no fuel sales on record. Its private-use designation means pilots need the owner's permission before landing.

The airport sits at 970 feet above mean sea level.

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Questions

Where is Merkle (3IS4) located?
Merkle is located in Hanover, IL.
Is Merkle a public or private airport?
Merkle (3IS4) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
How many runways does Merkle have?
Merkle has a single runway, 18/36 at 2,900 feet of turf.
What is the field elevation at Merkle?
Merkle sits at 970 feet above mean sea level.
Does Merkle have an instrument approach?
No, Merkle has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
Does Merkle have an air traffic control tower?
No, Merkle (3IS4) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.