Alton Memorial Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
1IL3 · Alton, IL · 525 ft elevation · var 2E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1IL3
- Coordinates
- 38.9022, -90.1614
- 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
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 | 05:04 AM | 10:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:36 AM | 10:36Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 02:02Z |
Plan a flight from 1IL3
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 in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 525 ft
- Approach lights
- RLLS
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r046° / 12.9 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r307° / 15 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r079° / 15.2 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r324° / 25.9 NM |
| FTZ · Foristell | VORTAC | 110.80 | r067° / 39.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1IL3. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 1IL3
Alton Memorial Hospital Heliport (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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1IL3?
Alton Memorial Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1IL3?
Alton Memorial Hospital Heliport is in Alton, IL, at an elevation of 525 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.9022, -90.1614.
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