Quad City Medical Force HeliportPrivate
74IS · Colona, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 11:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVA 113.80 · MZV 114.40 · BDF 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVA · Davenport | VORTAC | 113.80 · 85X | Low | r145° / 15 NM |
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r050° / 18 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r302° / 38.3 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 74IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 74IS
- Coordinates
- 41.4941, -90.3124
- Elevation
- 654 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 0W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2001/06
- Distance from city
- 2 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- Jet A
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 309-792-3231.
Contact
- FOR SERVICE INFO CALL 309-796-0373
Nearby airports
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About 74IS
Quad City Medical Force (74IS) is a heliport in Colona, IL, at 654 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 74IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 74IS have a control tower?
No. Quad City Medical Force is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 74IS?
Quad City Medical Force has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 74IS?
Quad City Medical Force is in Colona, IL, at an elevation of 654 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.4941, -90.3124.
More about 74IS
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 74IS 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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