Holy Family Medical Center HeliportPrivate
6IS5 · Des Plaines, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:19 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:10 AM | 11:10Z |
| Sunrise | 06:38 AM | 11:38Z |
| Sunset | 06:51 PM | 23:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:19 PM | 00:19Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55 · CGT 114.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r167° / 10.3 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r062° / 22.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r334° / 35.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r030° / 36 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS5 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IS5
- Coordinates
- 42.0550, -87.8915
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Obstructions
- WATER TWR LGTD & MKD; HOSP LGTD; & PLINE.
Contact
- OTHER CONTACT FRANCES MORAN - AIR MASTER STAFF;CELL 909-407-9041; FMORAN1@PRIMEHEALTHCARE.COM.
Nearby airports
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About 6IS5
Holy Family Medical Center (6IS5) is a heliport in Des Plaines, IL, at 650 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 6IS5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IS5 have a control tower?
No. Holy Family Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IS5?
Holy Family Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS5?
Holy Family Medical Center is in Des Plaines, IL, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0550, -87.8915.
More about 6IS5
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 6IS5 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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