Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
5IL6 · Marion, IL · 451 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IL6
- Coordinates
- 37.7426, -88.9925
- Elevation
- 451 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2003/01
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:03 AM | 10:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 01:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:53 PM | 01:53Z |
Plan a flight from 5IL6
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
55 ft × 55 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 451 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 221° mag · 220° true
Runway H2/
35 ft × 35 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 307° mag · 306° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 55 ft | |
| H2/ | 35 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MWA · Marion | VOR-DME | 110.40 | r123° / 1.1 NM |
| VNN · Mount Vernon | VOR-DME | 113.80 | r191° / 38.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IL6. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- ACTVT PERIMETER LGTS BY CLG 618-998-7000 OR MERCY FREQ 155.340
Obstructions
- 30 FT PLINE 170 FT WEST; 16 FT POLE 140 FT NORTH; 45 FT BLDG 130 FT EAST; AND 30 FT POLES 320 FT SOUTH.
Nearby airports
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 5IL6 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 5IL6
Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport (5IL6) is a heliport in Marion, IL, at 451 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 55 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IL6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IL6 have a control tower?
No. Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5IL6?
Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 55 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IL6?
Heartland Regional Medical Center Heliport is in Marion, IL, at an elevation of 451 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.7426, -88.9925.
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