St Francis Hospital - Litchfield Heliport HeliportPrivate
73IL · Litchfield, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:33 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:35 AM | 10:35Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 11:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 01:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 01:33Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 50 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
TOY 116.00 · SKE 112.20 · SPI 112.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r022° / 29.6 NM |
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r016° / 39.4 NM |
| SPI · Spinner | VORTAC | 112.70 · 74X | High | r178° / 39.6 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 73IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 73IL
- Coordinates
- 39.1814, -89.6403
- Elevation
- 690 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- ST LOUIS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SAINT LOUIS · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green-yellow (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2000/02
- Distance from city
- 1 E
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 · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Lighting
- 24 HRS
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS RADIO REQUEST ON FREQ 155.34.
Nearby airports
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About 73IL
St Francis Hospital - Litchfield Heliport (73IL) is a heliport in Litchfield, IL, at 690 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 73IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 73IL have a control tower?
No. St Francis Hospital - Litchfield Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 73IL?
St Francis Hospital - Litchfield Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 73IL?
St Francis Hospital - Litchfield Heliport is in Litchfield, IL, at an elevation of 690 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.1814, -89.6403.
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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 73IL 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.