Mercy Harvard Hospital HeliportPrivate

8IL4 · Harvard, IL · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
1,012 ft MSL
Longest runway
40 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
0W

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 8IL4. Nearby reporting stations: KBUU (21 NM), KJVL (23 NM), KRFD (26 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:22 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:12 AM11:12Z
Sunrise06:40 AM11:40Z
Sunset06:54 PM23:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:22 PM00:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:22 PM → 06:12 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
07:54 PM → 05:40 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

JVL 114.30 · OBK 113.00 · DPA 114.55
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
JVL · Janesville VOR/DME 114.30 · 90X Low r106° / 23.5 NM
OBK · Northbrook VOR/DME 113.00 · 77X High r295° / 31.5 NM
DPA · Dupage VOR/DME 114.55 · 92Y Low r339° / 34.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8IL4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
8IL4
Coordinates
42.4266, -88.6059
Elevation
1,012 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
0W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
KANKAKEE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1970/01
Distance from city
1 E
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MERCY ALLIANCE, INC.
1000 MINERAL POINT, JANESVILLE, WI
815-943-5431
Manager
RICK LAMBERT
901 GRANT STREET, HARVARD, IL
815-971-5628
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.

Obstructions

  • BLDGS, TREES & PLINES.

Nearby airports

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About 8IL4

Mercy Harvard Hospital (8IL4) is a heliport in Harvard, IL, at 1,012 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 8IL4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8IL4 have a control tower?

No. Mercy Harvard Hospital is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 8IL4?

Mercy Harvard Hospital has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8IL4?

Mercy Harvard Hospital is in Harvard, IL, at an elevation of 1,012 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4266, -88.6059.

More about 8IL4

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 8IL4 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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