Gateway Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
38LL · Granite City, IL · 425 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38LL
- Coordinates
- 38.7083, -90.1439
- Elevation
- 425 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- KANSAS CITY
- 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 (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2001/06
- Distance from city
- 0 E
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 | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:01 PM | 02:01Z |
Plan a flight from 38LL
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway HI/
44 ft × 44 ft · CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 212° mag · 212° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| HI/ | 44 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CSX · Cardinal | VOR-DME | 116.45 | r105° / 10.5 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 | r256° / 10.7 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r304° / 16.8 NM |
| STL · St Louis | VORTAC | 117.40 | r119° / 18.3 NM |
| FTZ · Foristell | VORTAC | 110.80 | r084° / 38.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 38LL. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Lighting
- ALSO HAS FLOOD LGTS.
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: ROBERT MACKEL 618-410-0688; RMACKEL@QHCWS
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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 38LL 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 38LL
Gateway Regional Medical Center Heliport (38LL) is a heliport in Granite City, IL, at 425 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38LL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38LL have a control tower?
No. Gateway Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38LL?
Gateway Regional Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38LL?
Gateway Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Granite City, IL, at an elevation of 425 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.7083, -90.1439.
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