Mercer County Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
12IS · Aledo, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:43 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:34 AM | 10:34Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 01:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
MZV 114.40 · BRL 115.55 · CVA 113.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r213° / 8.8 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r010° / 29.9 NM |
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r198° / 32.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 12IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 12IS
- Coordinates
- 41.2061, -90.7594
- Elevation
- 729 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 2E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
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.
Obstructions
- EAST-WEST TREE LINE 85' NORTH.
Contact
- EXT 159.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: C00 Mercer County Airport (3 NM) · 6LL2 Young Airport (9 NM) · 2LL2 Weihler Airport (private) (11 NM) · IL65 M.A.M Trail Airport (private) (13 NM) · 2IS4 Ritter Field (14 NM) · 69LL Maas Airstrip (private) (14 NM)
About 12IS
Mercer County Hospital Heliport (12IS) is a heliport in Aledo, IL, at 729 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 12IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 12IS have a control tower?
No. Mercer County Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 12IS?
Mercer County Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 12IS?
Mercer County Hospital Heliport is in Aledo, IL, at an elevation of 729 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.2061, -90.7594.
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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 12IS 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.