Cary Fire Dept Heliport Heliport

6IS1 · Cary, IL · 830 ft elevation

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Airport information

FAA LID: 6IS1
Coordinates: 42.2125, -88.2523
Elevation: 830 ft MSL

Detailed FAA facility data isn't available for this airport.

Weather

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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	04:42 AM	09:42Z
Sunrise	05:17 AM	10:17Z
Sunset	08:33 PM	01:33Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:08 PM	02:08Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:08 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:33 PM → 04:17 AM

Plan a flight from 6IS1

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

100 ft × 100 ft · CONC

Heading: n/a

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Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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
OBK · Northbrook	VOR-DME	113.00	r270° / 13.4 NM
DPA · Du Page	VOR-DME	108.40	r011° / 19.8 NM
ENW · Kenosha	VOR-DME	109.20	r214° / 27.2 NM
BUU · Burbun	VOR-DME	114.50	r177° / 28.7 NM
HRK · Horlick	VOR-DME	117.70	r213° / 38.3 NM

VFR sectional

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No published services or facility detail for 6IS1.

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 6IS1 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 6IS1

Cary Fire Dept Heliport (6IS1) is a heliport in Cary, IL, at 830 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 100 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IS1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

What is the longest runway at 6IS1?

Cary Fire Dept Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 6IS1?

Cary Fire Dept Heliport is in Cary, IL, at an elevation of 830 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2125, -88.2523.

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