Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5IL3 · Galesburg, IL · 850 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IL3
- Coordinates
- 40.9556, -90.3825
- Elevation
- 850 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1974/04
- Distance from city
- 0 N
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 | 04:56 AM | 09:56Z |
| Sunrise | 05:30 AM | 10:30Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 02:11Z |
Plan a flight from 5IL3
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
45 ft × 45 ft · ROOF-TOP- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 850 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 332° mag · 333° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 45 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBG · Galesburg | VOR-DME | 109.80 | r062° / 2.6 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VORTAC | 114.40 | r147° / 24.8 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VORTAC | 111.40 | r055° / 28.3 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 | r298° / 31.5 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | VORTAC | 114.70 | r251° / 38 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IL3. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
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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 5IL3 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 5IL3
Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport (5IL3) is a heliport in Galesburg, IL, at 850 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 45 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IL3 have a control tower?
No. Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5IL3?
Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 45 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IL3?
Galesburg Cottage Hospital Heliport is in Galesburg, IL, at an elevation of 850 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9556, -90.3825.
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