Ferrell Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
65IL · Eldorado, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:25 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 10:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:02 AM | 11:02Z |
| Sunset | 07:56 PM | 00:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:25 PM | 01:25Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PXV 113.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PXV · Pocket City | VORTAC | 113.30 · 80X | High | r255° / 33 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 65IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 65IL
- Coordinates
- 37.8159, -88.4436
- Elevation
- 422 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
- NOTAM facility
- STL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/06
- Distance from city
- 0 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
Contact
- RPRATHER@FERRELLHOSPITAL.ORG
Nearby airports
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About 65IL
Ferrell Hospital Heliport (65IL) is a heliport in Eldorado, IL, at 422 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 65IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 65IL have a control tower?
No. Ferrell 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 65IL?
Ferrell Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 65IL?
Ferrell Hospital Heliport is in Eldorado, IL, at an elevation of 422 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.8159, -88.4436.
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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 65IL 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.