Alton Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate

1IL3 · Alton, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
525 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1IL3. Nearby reporting stations: KALN (5 NM), KSET (13 NM), KSTL (13 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:21 AM11:21Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset07:00 PM00:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:26 PM00:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:26 PM → 06:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:00 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

TOY 116.00 · STL 117.40 · SKE 112.20 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
TOY · Troy VORTAC 116.00 · 107X Low r306° / 14.8 NM
STL · St Louis VORTAC 117.40 · 121X High r080° / 15.3 NM
SKE · Scott TACAN 112.20 · 59X r328° / 25.7 NM
FTZ · Foristell VORTAC 114.35 · 90Y Low r067° / 39.9 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1IL3
Coordinates
38.8986, -90.1597
Elevation
525 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2E
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green-yellow
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1990/09
Distance from city
1 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow

Runway lighting aids — H1: RLLS.

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
Owner
ALTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE, ALTON, IL
618-463-7311
Manager
RYAN MCKEY
ONE MEMORIAL DRIVE, ALTON, IL
618-463-7307
Remarks FAA · 3 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER AND RLLS CALL 618-463-7311.

Contact

  • RON GREENWOOD 618-463-7307

Nearby airports

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About 1IL3

Alton Memorial Hospital (1IL3) is a heliport in Alton, IL, at 525 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 1IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1IL3 have a control tower?

No. Alton Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1IL3?

Alton Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1IL3?

Alton Memorial Hospital is in Alton, IL, at an elevation of 525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8986, -90.1597.

More about 1IL3

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 1IL3 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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