Memorial Heliport HeliportPrivate

50IS · Freeport, IL · 870 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 50IS
Coordinates: 42.2945, -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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: UNATNDD
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 1987/12
Distance from city: 0 W

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	04:48 AM	09:48Z
Sunrise	05:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	08:39 PM	01:39Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:14 PM	02:14Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:14 PM → 04:48 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:39 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from 50IS

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

40 ft × 35 ft · Concrete

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 870 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r281° / 19.9 NM
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r343° / 20.4 NM
JVL · Janesville	VOR-DME	114.30	r233° / 28.4 NM

VFR sectional

Open 50IS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 50IS. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

FHN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

1045 WEST STEPHENSON, FREEPORT, IL

815-375-0262

Manager

RICK LAMBERT

1045 WEST STEPHENSON, FREEPORT, IL

815-971-5628

Remarks FAA

General

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

Contact

815-599-6105
815-599-6105

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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.

About 50IS

Memorial Heliport (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. Memorial Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 50IS?

Memorial Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 50IS?

Memorial Heliport is in Freeport, IL, at an elevation of 870 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2945, -89.6379.

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