Swedish American Heliport HeliportPrivate
09IS · Rockford, IL · Non-towered
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:40 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:24 AM | 10:24Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 08:09 PM | 01:09Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:40 PM | 01:40Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 39 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30 · DPA 114.55
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r173° / 17.6 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r303° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 09IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Runways
- LCTD ON ROOF TOP.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
Nearby airports
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 09IS?
Swedish American Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 39 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.