Swedish American Heliport HeliportPrivate

09IS · Rockford, IL · 874 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 09IS
Coordinates: 42.2650, -89.0743
Elevation: 874 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS): KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Beacon: yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1986/09
Distance from city: 0 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:46 AM	09:46Z
Sunrise	05:20 AM	10:20Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:46 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from 09IS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Rotating beacon: yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

39 ft × 31 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 874 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	39 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r066° / 6 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r173° / 17.6 NM
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r045° / 26.9 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r303° / 39.3 NM

VFR sectional

Open 09IS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09IS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

SWEDISH AMERICAN HOSPITAL

1401 E. STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL

815-968-4400

Manager

JOE PUCKETT

1401 E. STATE STREET, ROCKFORD, IL

779-696-4060

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

LCTD ON ROOF TOP.

Lighting

24 HRS

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 09IS in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 09IS

Swedish American Heliport (09IS) is a heliport in Rockford, IL, at 874 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 39 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 09IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 09IS have a control tower?

No. Swedish American Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 09IS?

Swedish American Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 39 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 09IS?

Swedish American Heliport is in Rockford, IL, at an elevation of 874 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2650, -89.0743.

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