St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport HeliportPrivate
6IS9 · Joliet, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:34 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:22 AM | 10:22Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 10:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:34 PM | 01:34Z |
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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 · 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
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 - 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 6IS9?
St Joseph Medical Center - Joliet Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 70 ft. See the Runways section 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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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.