Salem Township Hospital HeliportPrivate

5IL9 · Salem, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
570 ft MSL
Longest runway
50 ft H1/
Runway
1

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 5IL9. Nearby reporting stations: KSLO (1 NM), KENL (10 NM), KMVN (20 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:21 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise06:42 AM11:42Z
Sunset06:55 PM23:55Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:21 PM00:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:21 PM → 06:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:55 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

ENL 115.00 · BIB 109.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ENL · Centralia VORTAC 115.00 · 97X High r032° / 16.6 NM
BIB · Bible Grove VORTAC 109.00 · 27X Low r230° / 27.5 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
5IL9
Coordinates
38.6425, -88.9489
Elevation
570 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
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
2002/05
Distance from city
1 N

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
Owner
SALEM TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL
1201 RICKER DR, SALEM, IL
618-548-3194
Manager
BRAD CRANE
1201 RICKER DR, SALEM, IL
618-548-3194
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 618-548-3194 EXT 8181.

Obstructions

  • 78 FT TREES 190 FT NE, 33 FT POLE 150 FT SE, 27 FT POWERLINE 50 FT S, 28 FT POLE 280 FT L, 66 FT TREES 418 FT SW.

Contact

  • EXT 179.
  • EXT 179.

Nearby airports

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About 5IL9

Salem Township Hospital (5IL9) is a heliport in Salem, IL, at 570 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IL9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 5IL9 have a control tower?

No. Salem Township Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 5IL9?

Salem Township Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 5IL9?

Salem Township Hospital is in Salem, IL, at an elevation of 570 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6425, -88.9489.

More about 5IL9

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 5IL9 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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