VFR
IS51
SCHILSON FLD
CARTHAGE, IL
Elevation
705 ft
Control
Uncontrolled
Runway
3,100 ft
About Schilson Field
Carthage, Illinois is home to Schilson Field, a privately owned, non-towered airport identified as IS51. The airport operates with a single turf runway, 05/23, spanning 3,100 feet long and 80 feet wide.
Pilots flying here work exclusively under visual flight rules, as no instrument approaches are published. The field's lack of a control tower means pilots coordinate their own arrivals and departures via see-and-avoid procedures. No fuel service is listed for the field. This private-use facility requires prior permission from the owner to operate.
The airport is located at 705 feet above mean sea level.
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Questions
- Where is Schilson Field (IS51) located?
- Schilson Field is located in Carthage, IL.
- Is Schilson Field a public or private airport?
- Schilson Field (IS51) is a private-use airport, so prior permission from the owner is required before landing.
- How many runways does Schilson Field have?
- Schilson Field has a single runway, 05/23 at 3,100 feet of turf.
- What is the field elevation at Schilson Field?
- Schilson Field sits at 705 feet above mean sea level.
- Does Schilson Field have an instrument approach?
- No, Schilson Field has no published instrument approach procedures; it is used under visual flight rules.
- Does Schilson Field have an air traffic control tower?
- No, Schilson Field (IS51) is a non-towered airport; pilots self-announce on the CTAF.