Presence Holy Family Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
6IS5 · Des Plaines, IL · 650 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IS5
- Coordinates
- 42.0549, -87.8914
- Elevation
- 650 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1985/03
- Distance from city
- 2 N
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 | 04:42 AM | 09:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:16 AM | 10:16Z |
| Sunset | 08:31 PM | 01:31Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 02:06Z |
Plan a flight from 6IS5
Runway H1/
1,000 ft × 350 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 650 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 1,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBK · Northbrook | VOR-DME | 113.00 | r167° / 10.4 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r062° / 22.7 NM |
| ENW · Kenosha | VOR-DME | 109.20 | r179° / 32.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r334° / 35.7 NM |
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r030° / 36 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS5. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
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
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.
About 6IS5
Presence Holy Family Medical Center Heliport (6IS5) is a heliport in Des Plaines, IL, at 650 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,000 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. Presence Holy Family Medical 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 6IS5?
Presence Holy Family Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS5?
Presence Holy Family Medical Center Heliport is in Des Plaines, IL, at an elevation of 650 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0549, -87.8914.
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