Fhn Memorial Hospital HeliportPrivate
50IS · Freeport, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:26 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 11:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:26 PM | 00:26Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r233° / 28.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 50IS
- Coordinates
- 42.2948, -89.6379
- Elevation
- 870 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1E
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1987/12
- Distance from city
- 0 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- (A89) OR LOCAL CALL 965-6758.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Contact
- 815-599-6105
- 815-599-6105
Nearby airports
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About 50IS
Fhn Memorial Hospital (50IS) is a heliport in Freeport, IL, at 870 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 50IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 50IS have a control tower?
No. Fhn Memorial Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 50IS?
Fhn Memorial Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 50IS?
Fhn Memorial Hospital is in Freeport, IL, at an elevation of 870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2948, -89.6379.
More about 50IS
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 50IS 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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