Ras Aviation HeliportPrivate
6IL3 · Mansfield, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 11:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:40 AM | 11:40Z |
| Sunset | 06:53 PM | 23:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 25 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CMI 115.75 · RBS 116.80 · AXC 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMI · Champaign | VORTAC | 115.75 · 104Y | Low | r308° / 13.9 NM |
| RBS · Roberts | VOR/DME | 116.80 · 115X | Low | r211° / 28.3 NM |
| AXC · Adders | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | High | r028° / 31.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IL3 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IL3
- Coordinates
- 40.1868, -88.5040
- Elevation
- 711 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- IRREG
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 2013/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHAMPAIGN APCH AT 217-355-4069, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921
Nearby airports
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About 6IL3
Ras Aviation (6IL3) is a heliport in Mansfield, IL, at 711 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IL3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IL3 have a control tower?
No. Ras Aviation is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IL3?
Ras Aviation has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IL3?
Ras Aviation is in Mansfield, IL, at an elevation of 711 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.1868, -88.5040.
More about 6IL3
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 6IL3 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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