Rush-Copley Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate

7IS8 · Aurora, IL · 700 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
7IS8
Coordinates
41.7285, -88.2719
Elevation
700 ft MSL
Sectional chart
ST LOUIS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green-yellow (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
2004/05
Distance from city
3 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM09:45Z
Sunrise05:19 AM10:19Z
Sunset08:32 PM01:32Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM02:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:32 PM → 04:19 AM

Plan a flight from 7IS8

Night operations

Rotating beacon
white-green-yellow · SS-SR

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

Runway H1/

50 ft × 50 ft · Concrete

Edge lights: Peri.

H1
Heading
n/a
Threshold elev
700 ft
Traffic pattern
Left
Heading
n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DPA · Du PageVOR-DME108.40r158° / 10.3 NM
JOT · JolietVORTAC112.30r009° / 11.1 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r208° / 32.9 NM
CGT · Chicago HeightsVORTAC114.20r291° / 34.1 NM
EON · PeotoneVORTAC113.20r320° / 35 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 7IS8. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
RUSH-COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER
2000 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL
630-978-6200
Manager
RODNEY HORTON
RUSH-COPLEY MEDICAL CENTER, 2000 OGDEN AVE, AURORA, IL
630-978-4857

Remarks FAA

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO APCH AT 847-289-0926.

Lighting

  • ALSO FLOOD LGHTS.

Obstructions

  • POLES & BLDGS ALL QUADRANTS.

Contact

  • ADDITIONAL CONTACT: MIKE MACYS 630-978-6279

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 7IS8 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 7IS8

Rush-Copley Medical Center Heliport (7IS8) is a heliport in Aurora, IL, at 700 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 50 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 7IS8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 7IS8 have a control tower?

No. Rush-Copley Medical 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 7IS8?

Rush-Copley Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 50 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 7IS8?

Rush-Copley Medical Center Heliport is in Aurora, IL, at an elevation of 700 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.7285, -88.2719.

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