Norman Rittenhouse Heliport Heliport

29IS · Fairbury, IL

Elevation
640 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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05:26 AM10:26Z
Sunrise05:56 AM10:56Z
Sunset08:03 PM01:03Z
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Loggable night (§1.1)
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Night currency (§61.57)
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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

RBS 116.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
RBS · Roberts VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X Low r302° / 19.1 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
29IS
Coordinates
40.7575, -88.5134
Elevation
640 ft MSL

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Nearby airports

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About 29IS

Norman Rittenhouse Heliport (29IS) is a heliport in Fairbury, IL, at 640 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 29IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 29IS?

Norman Rittenhouse Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 29IS?

Norman Rittenhouse Heliport is in Fairbury, IL, at an elevation of 640 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.7575, -88.5134.

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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 29IS 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.