Galesburg Correctional Center HeliportPrivate
7IL8 · Galesburg, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:28 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 11:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:48 AM | 11:48Z |
| Sunset | 07:01 PM | 00:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:28 PM | 00:28Z |
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Runways
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MZV 114.40 · BRL 115.55 · PIA 115.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MZV · Moline | VOR/DME | 114.40 · 91X | Low | r150° / 25.2 NM |
| BRL · Burlington | VOR/DME | 115.55 · 102Y | Low | r056° / 27 NM |
| PIA · Peoria | VORTAC | 115.20 · 99X | Low | r296° / 31.9 NM |
| BDF · Bradford | TACAN | 114.70 · 94X | — | r251° / 39.2 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IL8 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 7IL8
- Coordinates
- 40.9398, -90.4040
- Elevation
- 760 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- CHICAGO (ZAU)
- Flight service (FSS)
- KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- IKK
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2026/07
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
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 · 1 notes
Contact
- PAUL.KISLER@ILLINOIS.GOV
Nearby airports
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About 7IL8
Galesburg Correctional Center (7IL8) is a heliport in Galesburg, IL, at 760 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 7IL8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 7IL8 have a control tower?
No. Galesburg Correctional Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 7IL8?
Galesburg Correctional Center has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 7IL8?
Galesburg Correctional Center is in Galesburg, IL, at an elevation of 760 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.9398, -90.4040.
More about 7IL8
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 7IL8 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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