Koehler Heliport HeliportPrivate
3IL7 · Benson, IL · Non-towered
Nearby now
Loading…
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:36 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:28 AM | 10:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:58 AM | 10:58Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:36 PM | 01:36Z |
Plan a flight from 3IL7
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
Loading winds aloft…
Full reports: nearest reporting station
Advisories
Airspace hazards
Checking advisories…
Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 35 ft |
Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 3IL7 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 3IL7 kneeboard →
Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BDF 114.70 · PIA 115.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r128° / 26.6 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r063° / 32.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3IL7 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 3IL7
- Coordinates
- 40.8885, -89.1225
- Elevation
- 748 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2021/11
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Nearby airports
Loading nearby conditions…
Also nearby: 83IL Oltman-Shuck Airport (private) (1 NM) · 4IS6 Hattan Farms Airport (private) (3 NM) · 9IL3 Quiram Heliport (private) (3 NM) · 4IL9 Unzicker Airport (private) (4 NM) · IS18 Jerry Lay Heliport (private) (6 NM) · IS00 Jay Schertz Farm Airport (private) (7 NM)
About 3IL7
Koehler Heliport (3IL7) is a heliport in Benson, IL, at 748 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 35 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3IL7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 3IL7 have a control tower?
No. Koehler Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 3IL7?
Koehler Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 35 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 3IL7?
Koehler Heliport is in Benson, IL, at an elevation of 748 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.8885, -89.1225.
Fly out of 3IL7 often?
Save 3IL7 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.
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 3IL7 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.