McDowell Heliport HeliportPrivate
2IL6 · Sidell, IL · 706 ft elevation · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 2IL6
- Coordinates
- 39.8883, -87.8166
- 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
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 10:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:23 PM | 01:23Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
Plan a flight from 2IL6
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 110.00 | r109° / 22.9 NM |
| DNV · Danville | VORTAC | 111.00 | r204° / 27.1 NM |
| MTO · Mattoon | VOR-DME | 109.40 | r038° / 32.8 NM |
| TTH · Terre Haute | VORTAC | 115.30 | r311° / 35.5 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 2IL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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 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.
About 2IL6
McDowell Heliport (2IL6) is a heliport in Sidell, IL, at 706 ft MSL. It has 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 Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
Where is 2IL6?
McDowell Heliport is in Sidell, IL, at an elevation of 706 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8883, -87.8166.
Fly out of 2IL6 often?
Save 2IL6 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.