Midwest Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
13IL · Galena, IL · 865 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4498, -90.4569
- Elevation
- 865 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2010/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
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 | 04:50 AM | 09:50Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 10:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 01:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:18 PM | 02:18Z |
Plan a flight from 13IL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 | r071° / 11.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13IL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- 26 FT BLDG 240 FT SW OF PAD.
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About 13IL
Midwest Medical Center Heliport (13IL) is a heliport in Galena, IL, at 865 ft MSL. It has no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 13IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 13IL have a control tower?
No. Midwest Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 13IL?
Midwest Medical Center Heliport is in Galena, IL, at an elevation of 865 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4498, -90.4569.
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