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79IS

Hartwell Ranch Airport · Hillview

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
427 ft / 130 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Hartwell Ranch Airport (79IS), located in Hillview, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 427 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Hartwell Ranch Airport
ICAO / IATA
79IS / —
Municipality
Hillview
Country
Region
US-IL — Illinois
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
427 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway E / W
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,200 ft / 975 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY E
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY W
No ILS / Visual Only
Runway N / S
UNLIT
Runway Length: 3,200 ft / 975 m
Runway Width: 80 ft / 24 m
Surface Type: Turf
Heading: ° / °
RWY N
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY S
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KALNILS
St Louis Regional Airport
76 km / 41 nm
KUINILS
Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field
78 km / 42 nm
KSTLILS
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
79 km / 43 nm
KSUSILS
Spirit of St Louis Airport
87 km / 47 nm
KSPIILS
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
87 km / 47 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026