St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport HeliportPrivate
6IS9 · Joliet, IL · 641 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6IS9
- Coordinates
- 41.5291, -88.1371
- Elevation
- 641 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
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1985/06
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:45 AM | 09:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:19 AM | 10:19Z |
| Sunset | 08:30 PM | 01:30Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:04 PM | 02:04Z |
Plan a flight from 6IS9
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green-yellow · SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Runway H1/
70 ft × 70 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 641 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VORTAC | 112.30 | r095° / 8.2 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 | r313° / 22 NM |
| DPA · Du Page | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r154° / 23.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 | r271° / 25.4 NM |
| IKK · Kankakee | VOR-DME | 111.60 | r335° / 30.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS9. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
- 24 HRS
Obstructions
- LIGHTED SMOKESTACK SOUTH.
Contact
- A16 EXT 3486
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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 6IS9 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 6IS9
St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport (6IS9) is a heliport in Joliet, IL, at 641 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 70 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 6IS9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6IS9 have a control tower?
No. St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6IS9?
St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS9?
St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport is in Joliet, IL, at an elevation of 641 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5291, -88.1371.
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