Centralia Correctional Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

6IL8 · Centralia, IL · 465 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered

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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

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	05:01 AM	10:01Z
Sunrise	05:33 AM	10:33Z
Sunset	08:25 PM	01:25Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:57 PM	01:57Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:57 PM → 05:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:25 PM → 04:33 AM

Plan a flight from 6IL8

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 346° mag · 345° true

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	100 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ENL · Centralia	VORTAC	115.00	r344° / 8.3 NM
VNN · Mount Vernon	VOR-DME	113.80	r300° / 21.6 NM
SKE · Scott	TACAN	112.20	r087° / 30.8 NM
VLA · Vandalia	VORTAC	114.30	r179° / 32.4 NM
TOY · Troy	VORTAC	116.00	r104° / 35.6 NM
BIB · Bible Grove	VORTAC	109.00	r234° / 40 NM

VFR sectional

Open 6IL8 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IL8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

ILL. DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

1301 CONCORDIA CT., SPRINGFIELD, IL

217-522-2666

Manager

GEOFF BURRIS

P.O. BOX 1266, CENTRALIA, IL

618-533-4111

Remarks FAA

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
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Nearby airports

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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 6IL8 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 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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 6IL8?

Centralia Correctional Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab 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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