Pinckneyville Correctional Center HeliportPrivate
3IL6 · Pinckneyville, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:23 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:18 AM | 11:18Z |
| Sunrise | 06:44 AM | 11:44Z |
| Sunset | 06:56 PM | 23:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:23 PM | 00:23Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00 · SKE 112.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r198° / 21.7 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r140° / 37.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL6 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL6
- Coordinates
- 38.0839, -89.3278
- 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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1999/10
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
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
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Also nearby: IL10 Pinckneyville Community Hospital (private) (1 NM) · 5IL2 Panther Field (private) (3 NM) · 14IS Marshall Browning Hospital (private) (6 NM) · 24LL Lambert (private) (6 NM) · 9LL2 Hepp (private) (12 NM)
About 3IL6
Pinckneyville Correctional Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IL6?
Pinckneyville Correctional Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL6?
Pinckneyville Correctional Center is in Pinckneyville, IL, at an elevation of 463 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0839, -89.3278.
More about 3IL6
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.
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