Pinckneyville Correctional Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
3IL6 · Pinckneyville, IL · 463 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL6
- Coordinates
- 38.0833, -89.3200
- Elevation
- 463 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0E
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 2 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 | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:24 PM | 01:24Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:55 PM | 01:55Z |
Plan a flight from 3IL6
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 | r197° / 21.6 NM |
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r320° / 24.6 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r233° / 29.4 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 | r136° / 37.4 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FATO MEASURES 100 FT BY 100 FT CONC. PAD CENTERED WITHIN FATO.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Obstructions
- RY H1 30 FT POWER POLES 200 FT S OF PAD, 100 FT POLE 100 FT NW OF PAD.
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 3IL6 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 3IL6
Pinckneyville Correctional Center Heliport (3IL6) is a heliport in Pinckneyville, IL, at 463 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 3IL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL6 have a control tower?
No. Pinckneyville Correctional 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 3IL6?
Pinckneyville Correctional Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL6?
Pinckneyville Correctional Center Heliport is in Pinckneyville, IL, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0833, -89.3200.
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