Salem Township Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5IL9 · Salem, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:00 PM | 01:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00 · BIB 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IL9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IL9
- Coordinates
- 38.6423, -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
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 Heliport (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 Heliport 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 Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IL9?
Salem Township Hospital Heliport is in Salem, IL, at an elevation of 570 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.6423, -88.9489.
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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 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.