Red Bud Regional Hospital HeliportPrivate

78IS · Red Bud, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
483 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
0E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 78IS. Nearby reporting stations: KSAR (15 NM), KPCD (21 NM), KBLV (22 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:25 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:20 AM11:20Z
Sunrise06:47 AM11:47Z
Sunset06:59 PM23:59Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:25 PM00:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:25 PM → 06:20 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:59 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

SKE 112.20 · TOY 116.00 · FAM 115.70
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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, -89.9969
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 · 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
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 · 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 78IS?

Red Bud Regional Hospital is in Red Bud, IL, at an elevation of 483 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.2097, -89.9969.

More about 78IS

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.

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