Arch - Effingham Heliport HeliportPrivate

77IL · Effingham, IL · 585 ft elevation · Non-towered

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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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:57 AM	09:57Z
Sunrise	05:29 AM	10:29Z
Sunset	08:24 PM	01:24Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:56 PM	01:56Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:56 PM → 04:57 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:24 PM → 04:29 AM

Plan a flight from 77IL

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SS-SR

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Runway H1/

15 ft × 15 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	15 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
BIB · Bible Grove	VORTAC	109.00	r340° / 10 NM
MTO · Mattoon	VOR-DME	109.40	r204° / 26.7 NM
VLA · Vandalia	VORTAC	114.30	r087° / 28.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 77IL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 77IL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

AIR METHODS CORP.

2207 SCOTT AVE, ST LOUIS, MO

(888) 764-8194

Manager

LAURA MORAN

306 PROFESSIONAL PARK, EFFINGHAM, IL

573-701-6450

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.

Nearby airports

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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.

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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 77IL?

Arch - Effingham Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 15 ft. See the Runways tab 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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