Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center HeliportPrivate

49IS · Dixon, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
736 ft MSL
Longest runway
42 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
2W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 49IS. Nearby reporting stations: KSQI (11 NM), KRPJ (18 NM), KFEP (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise06:44 AM11:44Z
Sunset06:57 PM23:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:25 PM00:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:57 PM → 05:44 AM

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
49IS
Coordinates
41.8444, -89.4794
Elevation
736 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
FDC
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/12
Distance from city
0 E

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OSF SAINT KATHARINE MEDICAL CENTER
403 EAST FIRST ST., DIXON, IL
815-288-5531
Manager
TODD WAGNER
403 EAST FIRST ST., DIXON, IL
815-285-5569
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • (A89) OR LOCAL CALL 965-6758.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Runways

  • ROOFTOP

Lighting

  • 24 HRS
  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL (815) 288-5531.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: C73 Dixon Municipal-Charles R Walgreen Field (2 NM) · 78IL Dixon Correctional Center (private) (2 NM) · 31LL Wilco (private) (7 NM) · 00IL Hammer (private) (9 NM) · LL55 Gentry (private) (10 NM) · 15IL Gittleson Farms (private) (10 NM)

About 49IS

Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center (49IS) is a heliport in Dixon, IL, at 736 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 42 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 49IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 49IS have a control tower?

No. Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 49IS?

Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 42 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 49IS?

Osf Saint Katharine Medical Center is in Dixon, IL, at an elevation of 736 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8444, -89.4794.

More about 49IS

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 49IS 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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