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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:42 AM09:42Z
Sunrise05:16 AM10:16Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:42 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:16 AM

Plan a flight from 6IS5

Runway H1/

1,000 ft × 350 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
650 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r167° / 10.4 NM
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r062° / 22.7 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r179° / 32.7 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r334° / 35.7 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r030° / 36 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
HOLY FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER
100 NORTH RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL
847-297-1800
Manager
JOE WEGENER
100 NORTH RIVER ROAD, DES PLAINES, IL
847-421-9374

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.

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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