Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport HeliportPrivate
78IS · Red Bud, IL · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:39 AM | 10:39Z |
| Sunrise | 06:07 AM | 11:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:03 PM | 01:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| HI/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · FAM 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SKE · Scott | TACAN | 112.20 · 59X | — | r201° / 21.3 NM |
| TOY · Troy | VORTAC | 116.00 · 107X | Low | r183° / 32 NM |
| FAM · Farmington | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r018° / 34.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 78IS — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 78IS
- Coordinates
- 38.2097, -89.9967
- Elevation
- 483 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
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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC ST LOUIS APCH AT 314-890-1018.
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER & FLOOD LGTS CALL 618-282-3831.
Nearby airports
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About 78IS
Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport (78IS) is a heliport in Red Bud, IL, at 483 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 in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 78IS?
Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 78IS?
Red Bud Regional Hospital Heliport is in Red Bud, IL, at an elevation of 483 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2097, -89.9967.
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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.