Prairie State Generating HeliportPrivate
5IL4 · Marissa, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:24 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:19 AM | 11:19Z |
| Sunrise | 06:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunset | 06:58 PM | 23:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:24 PM | 00:24Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SKE 112.20 · ENL 115.00 · TOY 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r154° / 18.2 NM |
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r246° / 25.6 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r153° / 30.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IL4
- Coordinates
- 38.2762, -89.6719
- Elevation
- 449 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/12
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Nearby airports
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About 5IL4
Prairie State Generating (5IL4) is a heliport in Marissa, IL, at 449 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IL4 have a control tower?
No. Prairie State Generating is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5IL4?
Prairie State Generating has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IL4?
Prairie State Generating is in Marissa, IL, at an elevation of 449 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2762, -89.6719.
More about 5IL4
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 5IL4 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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