McDowell Heliport HeliportPrivate
2IL6 · Sidell, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 10:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:55 AM | 10:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:58 PM | 00:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:28 PM | 01:28Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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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, -87.8166
- 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
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
Where is 2IL6?
McDowell Heliport is in Sidell, IL, at an elevation of 706 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.8883, -87.8166.
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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 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.