I26 Corporal Jason G Pautsch Airport

Before you fly into I26

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,571'

MSL · field 571' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF I26

I26 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KMLI (QUAD CITIES INTL) · 4.3 NM away. Conditions at I26 may differ.

METAR · KMLI

Observed 01:52Z

KMLI 280152Z 28013G21KT 10SM FEW026 17/13 A2963 RMK AO2 PK WND 27027/0115 PRESRR SLP032 T01720128

Wind: 280° @ 13G21 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 17°C / 13°C
Altimeter: 29.63 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,308 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

I26 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KMLI (QUAD CITIES INTL) · 4.3 NM away. Conditions at I26 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KMLI 280007Z 2800/2824 23015G23KT P6SM OVC035 FM280100 28015G33KT P6SM OVC020 FM280900 29011G18KT P6SM OVC015 FM282000 30010KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 01:00Z

Wind: 230° at 15 kt gusting 23 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 3,500 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM NE
VFR sectional: CHICAGO
ARTCC: ZAU · CHICAGO

Airport manager

Name: CRESTHILL PRESERVATION LLC
Phone: 719-582-4081
Address: P.O. BOX 194, MOLINE IL 61266

Flight service · Hours

FSS IKK: KANKAKEE1-800-WX-BRIEF

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

No frequencies.

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

280° · 13 kt

See full METAR & TAF

Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

I26 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

I26 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$4.99

KEZI·Kewanee Municipal Airport·32.4 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.99

KMLI·QCIA Airport Services·4.3 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$4.99atKEZIKewanee Municipal Airport32.4 nm
Jet A$5.99atKMLIQCIA Airport Services4.3 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

Other notes

MANAGEREmail: jake.pautsch@gmail.comShow FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · I26

Answer card

ICAO: I26
Name: CORPORAL JASON G PAUTSCH
Location: ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
Elevation: 571 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,571 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 0
Magnetic variation: 2°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 13 kt
Favored runway now: –

Corporal Jason G Pautsch Airport is in Rock Island, Illinois. Field elevation is 571 ft MSL. No runways are listed in the facts for this field, so verify the current Chart Supplement and coordinate with the airport operator before planning an arrival. The airport is not towered. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use standard 1,000 ft AGL only if the current Chart Supplement or the airport operator confirms that is appropriate for your aircraft and operation. The published remarks list a manager contact email. That is the best starting point for current field status and access questions.

With no runways, no frequencies and no on-field FBOs listed, this is not a place to assume normal airport services are available. Check the current Chart Supplement for any operational notes before you go. The coordinates place the field in the Rock Island area. Plan your arrival with current chart data in hand. Confirm what surface, access and services are actually available.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at I26?

Field elevation is 571 ft MSL. Use that as your altitude reference when you brief the arrival and check density altitude for the day.

Are there any runways listed at Corporal Jason G Pautsch Airport?

No runways are listed in the facts for I26. Verify the current Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator before you plan any landing.

Does I26 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for I26. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach information before you fly.

Is Corporal Jason G Pautsch Airport towered?

No. The field is listed as non-towered. Use normal CTAF self-announce procedures only if a current frequency is published in the Chart Supplement.

What is the pattern altitude at I26?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Do not assume a standard value. Verify the current Chart Supplement or call the airport operator before arrival.

Are there any on-field FBOs at I26?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival. Call the field on CTAF or UNICOM for current FBO availability.

Who manages Corporal Jason G Pautsch Airport?

The published remarks list a manager contact email: jake.pautsch@gmail.com. Use that contact to confirm current field status and access details.

What should a pilot verify before flying into I26?

Verify the current Chart Supplement for runway status, pattern altitude, frequencies and any local operating notes. This field has no runways, no published frequencies and no ILS approaches in the facts.

I26

Runway & wind

Pattern entry · RWY —

Other notes

Key facts · I26

Frequently asked questions

Fly into I26 with confidence