Centralia Correctional Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
6IL8 · Centralia, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:30 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:01 PM | 01:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 100 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
ENL 115.00 · SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENL · Centralia | VORTAC | 115.00 · 97X | High | r344° / 8.3 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r091° / 30.8 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r104° / 35.6 NM |
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r234° / 40 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IL8
- Coordinates
- 38.5544, -89.1964
- Elevation
- 465 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/06
- Distance from city
- 4 W
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Obstructions
- 18 FT TREES 187 FT N.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT MICHAEL W. WOODWARD 618-533-4111; MICHAEL.W.WOODWARD@ILLINOIS.GOV
- X2405
Nearby airports
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About 6IL8
Centralia Correctional Center Heliport (6IL8) is a heliport in Centralia, IL, at 465 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IL8 have a control tower?
No. Centralia Correctional Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IL8?
Centralia Correctional Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IL8?
Centralia Correctional Center Heliport is in Centralia, IL, at an elevation of 465 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.5544, -89.1964.
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