Dixon Correctional Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

78IL · Dixon, IL · 794 ft elevation · var 0W · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 78IL
Coordinates: 41.8725, -89.4839
Elevation: 794 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0W
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
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 2000/07
Distance from city: 2 N

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	04:49 AM	09:49Z
Sunrise	05:23 AM	10:23Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	01:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	02:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 78IL

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/

40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Fld.

Heading: n/a
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

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/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PLL · Polo	VOR-DME	111.20	r159° / 5.9 NM
RFD · Rockford	VOR-DME	110.80	r210° / 24.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 78IL on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78IL. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

IL DEPT OF CORRECTIONS

DIXON CORRECTIONAL FACILITY, 2600 N BRINTON, DIXON, IL

815-288-5561

Manager

LOUIS LEFFELMAN

2600 N BRINTON, DIXON, IL

815-288-5561

Remarks FAA

General

ADDITIONAL CONTACT - DENNIS MCCOY - 815-288-5561 - DENNIS.J.MCCOY@DOC.ILLINOIS.GOV
FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Lighting

EXTERIOR LIGHTING OUT OF SERVICE INDFLY.

Contact

ADDNL CTC - ANDREA 815-288-5561
EXT 2805.

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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 78IL 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 78IL

Dixon Correctional Center Heliport (78IL) is a heliport in Dixon, IL, at 794 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 78IL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 78IL have a control tower?

No. Dixon Correctional Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 78IL?

Dixon Correctional Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 78IL?

Dixon Correctional Center Heliport is in Dixon, IL, at an elevation of 794 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.8725, -89.4839.

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