Midwest Medical Center HeliportPrivate
13IL · Galena, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-06 · night begins 05:19 PM
| Event | Local (CST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:12 AM | 12:12Z |
| Sunrise | 06:41 AM | 12:41Z |
| Sunset | 04:49 PM | 22:49Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:19 PM | 23:19Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DBQ 115.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBQ · Dubuque | VORTAC | 115.80 · 105X | High | r071° / 11.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 13IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 13IL
- Coordinates
- 42.4497, -90.4569
- Elevation
- 865 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2010/09
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- 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 · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Obstructions
- 26 FT BLDG 240 FT SW OF PAD.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: 22IL Horseshoe Mound (private) (3 NM) · WI81 Rigdon Private (private) (7 NM) · IA10 Mercyone Dubuque Medical Center (private) (10 NM) · 2IA1 Finley Hospital (private) (11 NM) · 3IS4 Merkle (private) (11 NM)
About 13IL
Midwest Medical Center (13IL) is a heliport in Galena, IL, at 865 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 13IL?
Midwest Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 13IL?
Midwest Medical Center is in Galena, IL, at an elevation of 865 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4497, -90.4569.
More about 13IL
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 13IL 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.
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