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Small airport

Nelson Airport

ICAO 8IS1🇺🇸 Carlinville
Coordinates
39.3083°N, 89.9929°W
Elevation
615 ft (187 m)
Type
Small airport
Country
🇺🇸 United States
Region
US-IL
Time zone
Chicago(UTC-05:00)
Magnetic variation
2.2° W

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:15
Sunrise
05:46
Sunset
20:27
Civil dusk
20:58

About 14h 40m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Nelson Airport

Nelson Airport is a small airport in Carlinville, United States. It sits at an elevation of 615 ft (187 m) and has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft / 975 m. It observes America/Chicago local time. The nearest airport is Killam Flying Service Airport (US-6545), about 2.2 nm to the n.

Summary generated from this airport’s structured data — reference only.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
09 / 273,200 ft / 975 m80 ftTurfUnlitOpen

Nearby airports

Killam Flying Service AirportUS-6545
2.2 nm N (8°)
Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc AirportK5K1
6.7 nm N (1°)
Lindell Loveless AirportLL45
11 nm SE (133°)
Burns FieldUS-12809
11.5 nm SSE (167°)
Weidner Airport4IS9
13.4 nm S (173°)
Holzwarth Flying Service Airport25IL
13.7 nm NNE (25°)

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Nelson Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nelson Airport located?

Nelson Airport is small airport located in Carlinville, United States, at an elevation of 615 ft (187 m).

How many runways does Nelson Airport have?

Nelson Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 3,200 ft / 975 m.

What time zone is Nelson Airport in?

Nelson Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-05:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Nelson Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Nelson Airport is approximately 2.2° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Nelson Airport?

The nearest airport to Nelson Airport is Killam Flying Service Airport (US-6545), about 2.2 nm to the n, followed by Zelmer Memorial Airpark Inc Airport and Lindell Loveless Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Nelson Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.