Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate

78IS · Red Bud, IL · 420 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: 78IS
Coordinates: 38.2097, -89.9967
Elevation: 420 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: ST LOUIS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): COLUMBIA · 122.1R, 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: ALL ALL
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2001/02
Distance from city: 0 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	05:06 AM	10:06Z
Sunrise	05:37 AM	10:37Z
Sunset	08:27 PM	01:27Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	08:59 PM	01:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

08:59 PM → 05:06 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:27 PM → 04:37 AM

Plan a flight from 78IS

Destination (ICAO)

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

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK

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

Runway HI/

40 ft × 40 ft · CONC

Heading: n/a

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
HI/	40 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
SKE · Scott	TACAN	112.20	r197° / 21.3 NM
TOY · Troy	VORTAC	116.00	r183° / 32 NM
FAM · Farmington	VORTAC	115.70	r018° / 34.1 NM
CSX · Cardinal	VOR-DME	116.45	r152° / 36.8 NM

VFR sectional

Open 78IS on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

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

Ownership & management

Owner

DEACONESS ILL. RED BUD RGL. HOSP.

600 MARY STREET, EVANSVILLE, IN

812-450-2220

Manager

NATHAN SCHAFFER

600 MARY STREET, EVANSVILLE, IN

618-282-5155

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.

Lighting

FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 618-282-3831.

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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 78IS 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 78IS

Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport (78IS) is a heliport in Red Bud, IL, at 420 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 78IS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 78IS have a control tower?

No. Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 78IS?

Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 78IS?

Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport is in Red Bud, IL, at an elevation of 420 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2097, -89.9967.

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