Arch - Effingham Heliport HeliportPrivate
77IL · Effingham, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:29 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 10:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunset | 07:59 PM | 00:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:29 PM | 01:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 15 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
BIB 109.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIB · Bible Grove | VORTAC | 109.00 · 27X | Low | r340° / 10 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77IL — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 77IL
- Coordinates
- 39.0800, -88.5442
- Elevation
- 585 ft MSL
- 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 2004/06
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SS-SR
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 · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
Nearby airports
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About 77IL
Arch - Effingham Heliport (77IL) is a heliport in Effingham, IL, at 585 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 15 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 77IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 77IL have a control tower?
No. Arch - Effingham Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 77IL?
Arch - Effingham Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 15 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 77IL?
Arch - Effingham Heliport is in Effingham, IL, at an elevation of 585 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.0800, -88.5442.
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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 77IL 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.