Franklin Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
53IS · Benton, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:27 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r151° / 27.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 53IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 53IS
- Coordinates
- 38.0094, -88.9186
- Elevation
- 445 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2004/05
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- NOTIFY BENTON MUNI WHEN CONDUCTING OPNS.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- HELIPORT HAS FLOOD LGTS.
Obstructions
- OBSTRUCTIONS ALL QUADRANTS.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: H96 Benton Municipal Airport (1 NM) · IS50 Rend Lake Conservancy District Heliport (4 NM) · 8LL8 Miners Memorial Health Center Heliport (private) (7 NM) · IL67 Big Muddy Correctional Facility Heliport (private) (7 NM) · 4IS2 Memorial Hospital Heliport (private) (7 NM) · 94IS Adams Private Airport (private) (12 NM)
About 53IS
Franklin Hospital Heliport (53IS) is a heliport in Benton, IL, at 445 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 53IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 53IS have a control tower?
No. Franklin Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 53IS?
Franklin Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 53IS?
Franklin Hospital Heliport is in Benton, IL, at an elevation of 445 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.0094, -88.9186.
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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 53IS 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.