Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
5IS8 · McHenry, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:37 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 10:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:52 AM | 10:52Z |
| Sunset | 08:05 PM | 01:05Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:37 PM | 01:37Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 65 ft | |
| H2/ | 48 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · JVL 114.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r294° / 15.7 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r005° / 25.8 NM |
| JVL · Janesville | VOR/DME | 114.30 · 90X | Low | r108° / 39.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5IS8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 10 notes
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
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5IS8?
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital Heliport has 2 runways; the longest is 65 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.