St Joseph Medical Center HeliportPrivate
6IS9 · Joliet, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:20 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:11 AM | 11:11Z |
| Sunrise | 06:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunset | 06:52 PM | 23:52Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:20 PM | 00:20Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 70 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
JOT 112.30 · EON 113.20 · DPA 114.55 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOT · Joliet | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r095° / 8.2 NM |
| EON · Peotone | VORTAC | 113.20 · 79X | Low | r313° / 22 NM |
| DPA · Dupage | VOR/DME | 114.55 · 92Y | Low | r154° / 23.7 NM |
| CGT · Chicago Heights | VORTAC | 114.20 · 89X | Low | r271° / 25.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 6IS9 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
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 · 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
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
- 24 HRS
Obstructions
- LIGHTED SMOKESTACK SOUTH.
Contact
- A16 EXT 3486
Nearby airports
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About 6IS9
St Joseph Medical Center (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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IS9?
St Joseph Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6IS9?
St Joseph Medical Center is in Joliet, IL, at an elevation of 641 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.5291, -88.1371.
More about 6IS9
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.
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