Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5IS8 · McHenry, IL · 815 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5IS8
- Coordinates
- 42.3170, -88.2800
- Elevation
- 815 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- 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 (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1984/10
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 10:17Z |
| Sunset | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:08 PM | 02:08Z |
Plan a flight from 5IS8
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SS-SR
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
65 ft × 65 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 815 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 238° mag · 237° true
Runway H2/
48 ft × 48 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 815 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 190° mag · 189° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft | |
| H2/ | 48 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r294° / 15.7 NM |
| BUU · Burbun | VOR-DME | 114.50 | r179° / 22.4 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r224° / 22.9 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r005° / 25.8 NM |
| HRK · Horlick | VOR-DME | 117.70 | r220° / 33.7 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR-DME | 114.30 | r108° / 39.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IS8. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- LMTD USE TO HELI TRNSPG MEDICAL PATIENTS.
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Runways
- INGRESS/EGRESS 110-300 DEG.
- INGRESS/EGRESS 090-270 DEG.
- CONC PAD WITHIN 100 X 100'SOD APRON.
Lighting
- HELIPAD LGTD WITH PERIMETER LGTS.
Fuel
- FUEL FOR PVT USE OF BASED HELICOPTERS.
Obstructions
- 93'BLDG 180'NW; 84'PLINES 3200'WEST.
Contact
- FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT: JEROME NOTOWITZ JNOTOWITZ@MRMCFFL.ORG
- EXT 760.
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 5IS8 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 5IS8
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Heliport (5IS8) is a heliport in McHenry, IL, at 815 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 65 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5IS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5IS8 have a control tower?
No. Northwestern Medicine McHenry 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 5IS8?
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5IS8?
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Heliport is in McHenry, IL, at an elevation of 815 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.3170, -88.2800.
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