McDowell HeliportPrivate
2IL6 · Sidell, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:17 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:50 PM | 23:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:17 PM | 00:17Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · DNV 111.00 · TTH 115.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r109° / 22.9 NM |
| DNV · Danville | TACAN | 111.00 · 47X | — | r204° / 27.1 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 · 100X | High | r311° / 35.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IL6
- Coordinates
- 39.8883, -87.8165
- Elevation
- 706 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/12
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Nearby airports
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About 2IL6
McDowell (2IL6) is a heliport in Sidell, IL, at 706 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 2IL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 2IL6 have a control tower?
No. McDowell is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 2IL6?
McDowell has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 2IL6?
McDowell is in Sidell, IL, at an elevation of 706 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8883, -87.8165.
More about 2IL6
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 2IL6 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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